The Good Food Campaign

Another good reason to avoid processed food?

A lack of magnesium.

It’s lost in the processes used in refining.

A diet low in magnesium has been linked to asthma and other respiratory ailments. One recent study found that four out of ten asthma sufferers had a magnesium deficient diet.

To get more magnesium in your diet, eat more leaf green vegetables, beans, and prunes, and of course, cut back on processed foodstuffs.

Consuming more Vitamin E can help reduce inflammation, including that of airways, thereby reducing effects or incidents of asthma and other respiratory ailments such as wheezing and coughing.

Again, as we so often find ourselves recommending at TGFC, green leafy vegetables are great to eat plenty of, along with almonds, and whole grains. Avocado is also a good source of Vitamin E.

Food allergies can and do trigger asthma in some people.

If you suffer from asthma, look at milk, eggs, peanuts, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish.

Also look out for sulfites in processed foods, such as frozen French fries and other frozen potato products. Also check dried fruits, and wine.