Title: Food as an asthma trigger | Asthma UK
Headings: Food as an asthma trigger
Food as an asthma trigger
Lower your chances of an asthma attack triggered by food
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Content: you're having a severe allergic reaction or
you're having an asthma attack and your blue reliever isn't helping or
you're not sure if your symptoms are an allergic reaction, or an asthma attack. Food sensitivities
Being sensitive to certain foods is not the same as a true allergy. There’s less clear-cut evidence to show a link to asthma symptoms. However, it could be that some of the chemicals and ingredients in food and drink products trigger asthma symptoms. The most common food sensitivities that can trigger asthma symptoms are: Histamine is a naturally produced ingredient in some foods such as yogurt, mature cheese, and smoked meats. It’s also found in alcoholic drinks like wine . It’s the same substance that’s released in your body when you have an allergic reaction, for example to pollen. Sulphites (look out for E numbers E221 to E228) are used as preservatives in foods such as dried fruits, processed meats and pickled foods. They’re also found in drinks such as wine, beer and cider.