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Foods To Avoid When You Have Bronchitis

Bronchitis or Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes difficulty in breathing. Asthma interferes with the day-to-day activates. It can be life threatening if it gets severe. The symptoms of asthma can vary from a person to person.

Some of the symptoms of asthma include wheezing, coughing, tightness in chest, shortness of breath and severe coughing. Finding a right treatment for these symptoms is highly important to bring the condition under control.

People with asthma or bronchitis must be extra careful while doing physical activities to make sure they don't strain themselves and find difficulty in breathing.

Asthma cannot be cured. However, its symptoms can be controlled by taking a proper care and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Environmental factors can worsen the symptoms of asthma. The best way to treat asthma is by identifying the symptoms and avoiding the allergens that can trigger the symptoms. There are certain foods that can trigger asthma.

Hence, avoiding these foods will reduce the symptoms of asthma. Therefore, in this article, we at Boldsky will be listing out some of the foods that trigger asthma. Read on to know more about it.

Wine

Wine

The sulphite preservative present in wine triggers sneezing and coughing in an asthmatic attack. Red wine is the biggest culprit that causes allergic reactions. Alcohol can worsen the asthmatic symptoms due to various degree of acid reflux.

Wheat

Wheat

Gluten, the protein found in wheat, induces asthma. Gluten causes inflammation that can restrict a person's ability to breathe. Hence, avoid wheat and the products made from it to reduce the trigger of asthma.

Soy

Soy

Soy is one of the common foods that can induce asthma. Soy contains many allergic proteins, which in turn can give rise to an allergic reaction in the body.

Eggs

Eggs

Allergies due to eggs are the most common causes of an asthmatic attack. Egg whites contain protein. This protein can be a form of an asthmatic trigger to a person who is sensitive to it, hence it is best to be avoided.

Milk

Milk

Milk is essential for its calcium content, which aids in the development of bones and stronger teeth. But, it is one of the most common asthma-causing allergens. Milk proteins can trigger asthma. So, avoid the intake of milk in case you notice certain symptoms like asthma due to its consumption.

Peanuts

Peanuts

Although it is impossible to draw a connection between peanut allergy and asthma, a research has proven that allergy to peanuts could possibly trigger the symptoms of asthma in a person.

Story first published: Tuesday, March 29, 2016, 17:54 [IST]
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