Asthma

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Asthma is a serious respiratory disease that literally leaves its victims breathless. People with asthma usually have a combination of problems in the lungs: bronchial muscle spasms, swelling of the mucous linings, and increased mucus production. When a susceptible person is exposed to a trigger, such as environmental irritants, allergens, heavy exertion, or even anxiety, the passages inflame further and block air from flowing freely, resulting in an asthma attack. In a severe attack, a person who doesn't receive emergency medical care can suffocate.

In America, the number of people with asthma has increased by one-third in the last decade, probably because of pollution, the effects of emotional stress, and a Western diet that's high in additives, meat products, and fats, all of which can cause inflammation and excess mucus production. Alarmingly, the incidence of asthma continues to rise among children. It is most common in children under the age of ten.

Diet, nutritional supplements, bodywork, and other therapies can go a long way toward preventing and relieving asthma, but if you suffer from this potentially life-threatening disease, you also need to be under the care of a good doctor.

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Symptoms

• Difficulty breathing
• Wheezing
• Coughing
• Tightness in the chest
• Loss of sleep due to coughing and blocked airways
• Increased heart rate
• Constriction of the muscles in the bronchial airways
• Inflammation of the mucous linings
• Increased mucus flow

Root Causes

Triggers that bring on an attack vary from person to person but most often include:

• Allergies, either environmental or food
• Pollution and irritants
• Infections (colds, flu, or other respiratory infections)
• Cold air
• Heavy physical exertion
• Poor digestive function
• Hormone imbalance
• Emotional stress

Important: If you experience a severe asthma attack, get emergency help at once. Have someone call an ambulance or drive you to the hospital, where you will receive medication to open your air passages.

TREATMENT

Diet

While it may take some discipline, following an anti-asthma diet will reduce inflammation and the clogging of air passages. If you have trouble getting started, try the detoxifying fast recommended further on. It will help break your addiction to unwholesome food and will allow you to "hear" clearly what your body needs.

Note: Check with a pediatrician or a holistic doctor before eliminating any food group from a child's diet.

Recommended Food

Eat a simple, light diet, based on foods that don't promote mucus production: raw vegetables and fruits, seeds, whole grains, lean poultry, and fresh fish.

Carotenoids are antioxidants that have natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. They are found in dark-green leafy vegetables and deep yellow and orange vegetables.

Studies show that children who eat fish more than once a week have one-third the risk of developing asthma.

Garlic and onions have anti-inflammatory properties and are a savory addition to vegetable dishes.

A glass of clean water every two waking hours will help keep your system clean. Water is especially helpful after an asthma attack to break up mucus.

Ground flaxseeds are an excellent source of anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids. For children over five years of age, use 1 to 2 teaspoons, and for adults, the dosage is 1 to 2 tablespoons daily.

Foods to Avoid

It is most important to discover whether certain foods provoke allergic reactions.

Even if you don't have an allergy to dairy products, eliminate them from your diet. They encourage the production of mucus that plugs your airways. For the same reason, stay away from sugar, junk food, and fried and refined foods.

Do not eat foods that contain additives or preservatives. This means avoiding processed foods, dried or smoked foods, and salad bars, which are often sprayed with preservatives, such as tartrazine (yellow dye number 5), red dye, sulfites (as found in dried fruits), benzoates, and monosodium glutamate (MSG).

Never eat frozen or extremely cold foods, which can cause the muscles in your airways to tighten.

Keep pressure off your diaphragm by eating small meals and by avoiding foods that cause gas, such as beans and cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts are the most common offenders).

Detoxification

Every three months, consider doing a three-day vegetable cleansing juice fast to expel mucus. Also, daily consumption of super green foods, such as chlorella and/or spirulina, is recommended.

Other Recommendations

• Mild to moderate exercise will increase your ability to take in oxygen, so get in a daily walk or other activity. Cold air can trigger an attack, though, so either wear a mask over your face and mouth during the cold months or exercise indoors.
• Perform deep breathing exercises every day.
• Use a HEPA (high energy particulate air) filter to clean the air in your room and home.
• Have the air vents in your house professionally cleaned each year.
• Wash all bedding in hot water one to two times weekly to remove dust and dust mites, which can trigger asthma. Use allergy-proof coverings for the bed mattress, the pillow covers, and the box spring.
• Vacuum twice weekly with a HEPA filter vacuum. Consider removing carpets and rugs, especially in the bedroom, and replace with non-toxic wooden or laminate flooring.
• Avoid all sources of smoke.

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