Title: Asthma diet: What to eat and avoid
Headings: Diet tips for asthma
Diet tips for asthma
Foods that may help
Vitamin D foods or supplements
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Vitamins
Beta carotene
Flavonoids and selenium
Whole grain foods
Foods to avoid
Foods that contain sulfites
Salicylates
Fast food
Other triggers to avoid
Other tips for symptom management
Summary

Content: The ALA warn that foods containing sulfites, particularly wine, may even trigger an asthma attack. A 2018 study
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confirms that white wine can lead to intolerance reactions in people with asthma. Learn more about alcohol and asthma here. Salicylates
Salicylates are compounds found in teas, coffees, spicy food, or foods flavored with herbs. Although rare, people with asthma are sometimes sensitive to these compounds and might be more likely to experience a flare-up of symptoms. Two studies in 2014
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and 2016
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found that aspirin, which contains salicylate, exacerbated asthma in some people. Learn more about the risks and benefits of aspirin here. Fast food
A 2013 study looking at the consumption of fast food in children and teenagers found that those who consumed fast food three times a week or more were more likely to develop severe asthma, as well as other health conditions. Learn more about how fast food affects the body here. Other triggers to avoid
People with asthma must identify and avoid triggers that may worsen symptoms or bring on another asthma attack.