How could diet affect asthma?

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    Last Updated: October 25, 2023

    There are several noteworthy connections between diet and asthma. Consumption of fruit-and-vegetable and dairy have all been correlated with a reduced risk of asthma.[1] Additionally, switching from a proinflammatory diet (such as the Western diet) to a less inflammatory diet (such as the mediterranean-diet) may reduce the risk of asthma.[2] Finally, there is evidence that alterations to the microbiome (e.g., by antibiotic use early in life) may increase the risk of asthma later in life.[3]

    References

    1. ^Jihad Alwarith, Hana Kahleova, Lee Crosby, Alexa Brooks, Lizoralia Brandon, Susan M Levin, Neal D BarnardThe role of nutrition in asthma prevention and treatmentNutr Rev.(2020 Nov 1)
    2. ^Laurent Guilleminault, Evan J Williams, Hayley A Scott, Bronwyn S Berthon, Megan Jensen, Lisa G WoodDiet and Asthma: Is It Time to Adapt Our Message?Nutrients.(2017 Nov 8)
    3. ^Jessica Stern, Jennifer Pier, Augusto A LitonjuaAsthma epidemiology and risk factorsSemin Immunopathol.(2020 Feb)