Title: Best and Worst Foods for Asthma | Health.com
Headings: 13 Best and Worst Foods for Your Lungs
13 Best and Worst Foods for Your Lungs
Smart food choices may help you breathe easier if you have asthma.
Eating for asthma
Apples
Cantaloupe
Carrots
Coffee
Eggs
Flax seeds
Garlic
Milk
Peanuts
Salt
Shellfish
Wine
Avocado

Content: Unlike egg allergies, shellfish allergies usually stay with you your whole life. 12 of 14
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Wine
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Best and worst
Several studies, along with anecdotal evidence, suggest that wine can trigger asthma attacks, possibly due to the presence of preservatives called sulfites (also found in dried fruit and shrimp). Other studies suggest it might be the alcohol itself or another ingredient of the libation. But still other studies found less asthma and less severe asthma in people who drank red wine. Given the mixed research, watch your intake and avoid it if it seems to be a problem. 13 of 14
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Avocado
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Best
Avocados contain an important antioxidant called glutathione, says Dr. Graham. Experts in general hail the health-promoting qualities of antioxidants far and wide. Their role in the body is to protect cells against the damage inflicted by free radicals.