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5. Dietary Changes
- Eliminate sugar, gluten, and soy from your diet for a period of 6 to 8 weeks and see if you notice improvements in your breathing. Many people are allergic to these items and consuming them causes inflammation in the lungs.
- Add more garlic, ginger, onion, and turmeric to your diet every day to get the most of their anti-inflammatory effect.
- Stay hydrated with plenty of water and herbal teas.
- Eat more plants and plant protein powders and less meat.
- Always choose organic, whether it’s plants or animals, to avoid putting more toxins in your body.
- Avoid GMOs
- Eliminate all fried foods, margarine, and polyunsaturated oils, as these all cause inflammation.
More than likely you already take steps to avoid respiratory irritants, but be extra vigilant. Some irritants that you might not have considered are dust, mold, chemically laden household cleaners, and cosmetics.
Also, even though you might have heard differently from the mainstream media, don’t go OCD with cleanliness. Being exposed to some of the everyday viral and bacterial contaminants that occur in life can actually be beneficial, proving the stimulus to the immune system, which can prevent asthma naturally. This is especially important for children.
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Remember to check with your doctor before stopping your medication and talk about using alternative methods, such as those listed above, for controlling your asthma.
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