Dietary Taboos For Patients With Allergic Asthma: Avoid These Foods And Pay Attention To Nutrition And Regularity

Seafood allergens: Be wary of “invisible” heterogeneous proteins

For those with allergic asthma, seafood is one of those food minefields that requires extreme vigilance.

The foreign proteins contained in seafood such as hairtail, shrimp, and crab are the common culprits that cause IgE-mediated allergic reactions to occur.

When those foreign proteins enter the body, the immune system misjudges them as invaders and quickly releases a large amount of inflammatory substances such as histamine, which directly causes bronchial smooth muscle spasm, and asthma symptoms appear subsequently.

During an acute attack, patients must strictly abstain from such foods to avoid adding fuel to the fire.

After entering the remission stage, if you really want to give it a try, you can start with a very small dose under the guidance of a doctor and carefully observe the body's tolerance. However, the prerequisite is that emergency drugs such as albuterol must be prepared around you to prepare for emergencies.

When you need to supplement high-quality protein on a daily basis, you can first choose freshwater fish, such as sea bass and mandarin fish, which have a relatively low risk of causing allergies.

Spicy and irritating food: "adding fuel to the fire" of the respiratory tract

Many friends feel that food is tasteless if it is not spicy. However, for those who suffer from allergic asthma, spicy seasonings such as chili, strong seasonings such as mustard, and numbing seasonings such as Sichuan peppercorns are like pouring a handful of oil on the already sensitive respiratory tract.

These irritating substances will directly irritate the respiratory mucosa, causing mucosal congestion and edema, ultimately making the already existing airway hyperresponsiveness more serious.

When cooking, you can try to use mild condiments such as onions, ginger, and garlic to replace peppers, which can add flavor without irritating the respiratory tract.

At the same time, the cooking method is very critical. It is necessary to avoid cooking methods with high temperature and oil such as frying and grilling as much as possible, because the oil smoke and high temperature themselves generated by them are sources of irritation.

It should be noted that if gastroesophageal reflux occurs, spicy food can aggravate acid reflux. Gastric acid reflux can cause irritation to the throat and trachea, and this has become a common cause of asthma attacks.

Raw and cold foods: Be wary of bronchoconstriction caused by “cold” stimulation

In the scorching heat of summer, eating a bite of ice cream or drinking a glass of ice-cold drink will indeed make people feel very refreshed. However, for those patients with allergic asthma, this behavior is very likely to be a potentially dangerous behavior.

When cold food passes quickly through the throat and esophagus, it will stimulate the adjacent trachea, triggering reflex bronchoconstriction, causing the airway to suddenly narrow, causing symptoms such as wheezing and chest tightness.

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, such cold and cold things can easily cause damage to the Yang Qi in the lung defense area, which will reduce the lungs' defense ability against external evils, making the already fragile respiratory system more susceptible to problems.

If you really want to eat something cold, you can try taking the fruit or drink out of the refrigerator and leaving it at room temperature for a while to allow it to return to normal temperature before eating it.

You can usually choose fruits with a mild nature such as apples and pears.

For those who have a cold spleen and stomach, special attention should be paid to the fact that fruits and vegetables with high coldness, such as watermelons and persimmons, are best not to be eaten in large quantities to avoid damaging the spleen and stomach, thereby affecting the function of the lungs.

Highly Salted Preserved Foods: Risks Lurking in Deliciousness

High-salt pickled foods with strong flavor, including bacon, pickles, and salted fish, are common foods on many people’s tables. However, such foods are not suitable for asthma patients.

A diet high in salt can increase the sensitivity of the airways to histamine, making the bronchial tubes more susceptible to spasms.

British research data shows that those who maintain a high-salt diet for a long time have an alarming risk of asthma attacks that is 2.3 times higher than those who eat a normal diet.

Therefore, it is extremely important to control daily salt intake. It is recommended that salt intake throughout the day should be controlled within 5 grams.

When cooking, you may wish to use more natural condiments such as herbs, lemon juice, and vinegar to replace salt and soy sauce. You can also make dishes with full flavor.

When purchasing packaged foods, be sure to develop the habit of checking the nutritional label, especially the sodium content, to prevent unknowingly consuming excessive amounts of salt.

For patients with allergic asthma, daily management of diet is like a delicate balancing game.

Creating a food diary to record in detail what you eat every day and any discomfort is the most direct and effective way to find individualized allergenic foods.

By maintaining the status of the intestinal tract as a healthy barrier, in order to stabilize the immune system, you need to ensure that you consume about 30 grams of dietary fiber every day, and eat more vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.

Don’t forget to supplement foods rich in vitamin D, such as mushrooms and egg yolks, as they can help regulate immune responses.

In terms of cooking methods, most of the steam, stew , Reduce oil smoke irritation.

Try to avoid strenuous exercise within two hours after a meal to give your body enough time for digestion.

In addition, if you are allergic to pollen, you must pay attention to cross-allergies to fruits and vegetables. For example, those who are allergic to birch pollen may have an oral allergic reaction when eating apples or carrots.

Finally, regular monitoring of lung function and carrying bronchodilators with you is the key to staying safe when out and about.

The Mediterranean diet, which is widely recommended by nutritionists and is mainly composed of olive oil, nuts, fish, and fresh fruits and vegetables, is rich in anti-inflammatory ingredients and is extremely beneficial for controlling the overall condition of asthma.