Title: 7 Foods to Avoid if You Have Asthma
Headings: 7 Foods to Avoid if You Have Asthma
7 Foods to Avoid if You Have Asthma
Artificial lemon or lime juice
Beer, wine, hard cider, juice and tea
Dried fruit or vegetables
Pickled foods
Packaged potatoes
Shrimp
Naturally-occuring sulfites

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Dried fruit or vegetables
Besides typical dried fruits, such as raisins, pineapple, apricots and cranberries, these foods also include things like maraschino cherries and pre-packaged guacomole. 1 of 7
Pickled foods
Pickles, peppers and relish, oh my! Avoid anything pickled if you have a reaction to sulfites. Let the jar with murky liquid be the warning sign to stay away. 1 of 7
Packaged potatoes
Things like frozen hash browns and french fries and dehydrated potatoes have sulfites, so beware. A healthier substitute would be a baked sweet potato or roasted potatoes with a touch of olive oil. 1 of 7
Shrimp
Frozen shrimp is another sulfite culprit. It is used to as a food additive to prevent black spots from developing on the shrimp. A better bet is to get fresh shrimp, which can be more expensive, but will keep you feeling better in the long run. 1 of 7
Naturally-occuring sulfites
Other foods with sulfites include asparagus, chives, corn starch, eggs, garlic, leeks, lettuce, maple syrup, salmon, soy products and tomatoes.