Asthma patients have a lot of difficulty in breathing. In this disease, the airways become narrow, which is why asthma patients find it difficult to breathe. Asthma sufferers also suffer a lot due to the change of weather. If people suffering from this disease take care of their diet, then they can be benefitted a lot. Apart from food, asthma patients also have to take care of many other things. 

Foods to avoid – Urad dal, peas, gram, and chickpea, irritating food items, fish, an excessive amount of oil, cold food, stale food, contaminated water. 

Sulfites are found in wine and dried fruits.

Foods that can cause gas like cabbage, onion, and beans.

Artificial ingredients such as chemical preservatives and other flavorings.

Foods to be included in the diet -  

Lentils - Moong, lentils, tur. 

Vegetables – Gourd, taroi, bitter gourd, cauliflower, brinjal, bathua, tomato, and seasonal green vegetables. 

Vitamin D rich foods such as milk and eggs – may reduce the attack frequency in children ages 6-15.

Beta carotene-rich vegetables such as carrot and green leafy foods.

Magnesium-rich food such as pumpkin and spinach.

Fruits – Papaya, sweet potato, apple, berries, mango, and strawberry. 

General Precautions – 

Do not smoke and stay away from the person who smokes.

Do not exercise excessively.

Get as much as fresh air possible.

Avoid your asthma triggers.

Avoid going out in rain, cold and dusty places. Stay in a colder and more humid environment. Avoid going in the mist during the winter season.

Don’t keep on eating, avoid eating more than once. Chew the food well before swallowing and eat slowly. 

Go for a walk after having food, get enough sleep, go to sleep at the right time at night.

Follow your asthma treatment plan.

Inhalers are best for asthma – 

Asthma is a very common condition. Medicine used for treating asthma should be minimum so that it causes minimal side effects. Inhalers are the best form of management for Asthma. Similarly, for the upper airway, topically acting medicines like nasal sprays are recommended. And for the lower airway, we have two sets of Inhalers. One is the preventer, which controls the disease and prevents the attacks from coming. And the second one is for relief, when a patient suffers an attack, we have to give something for rescue and that is the rescue medication. Inhalers are invariably the best form of treatment.

Asthma is not curable, but it is effectively treatable. It is possible to effectively treat the condition, where one can sustain a normal life with minimal medication. This can be maintained throughout life. So, it is correcting the present problem that the patient has and preventing future risk of problems that may occur.