Title: Foods to Avoid When Asthmatic | Livestrong.com
Headings: Foods to Avoid When Asthmatic
Foods to Avoid When Asthmatic
Dairy Products
Fatty Meats
Citrus Fruits and Tomatoes
Salty Foods

Content: Dairy Products
Dairy products, such as milk, cheese and yogurt, may worsen asthmatic symptoms. The texture and consistency of dairy products may exacerbate mucus production and congestion, according to Ellen W. Cutler, author of "Live Free from Asthma and Allergies," and make it more difficult to breathe freely. High-fat dairy products may worsen inflammation. To prevent these occurrences, limit or avoid dairy products and foods that contain significant amounts of milk, butter, cheese or cream. Foods and beverages high in dairy content include cheese-topped pizza, pasta Alfredo, creamy soups, cheesecake, nachos, ice cream, frozen yogurt, lattes, creamy smoothies and milkshakes. Advertisement
Fatty Meats
Fatty meats contribute rich amounts of saturated fat to your diet. According to research published in the "European Journal of Clinical Nutrition" in October 2010, saturated fat may contribute to asthma. In the study, the dietary habits and asthma prevalence of 639 Spanish children, ages 8 to 13, were tracked and analyzed for three days. Researchers found that children who consumed diets rich in saturated fat were more likely to have asthma than children who did not. Fatty meats may also worsen lung inflammation once you have asthma and make breathing problems worse.