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Removing some foods from the diet especially during bouts of bronchitis decreases the lung's work in expelling carbon dioxide and this can decrease the feeling of shortness of breath to alleviate the symptoms of bronchitis. This is not a treatment for bronchitis, but an adaptation of the diet during crises to relieve respiratory malaise.
Then follows a list of the most recommended foods to eat during the bronchitis crisis, and also the least recommended.
Foods Allowed in Bronchitis
- Vegetables, preferably raw;
- Fish, meat or chicken;
- Unripe fruits;
- Sugar free drinks.
Bronchitis is a chronic disease that makes breathing difficult and is greatly influenced by food, which can facilitate or hinder lung work.
In addition, drinking thyme tea is another natural strategy for decreasing bronchial inflammation.
The digestion process produces carbon dioxide (CO2) that is released by the lung, and this CO2 expulsion process requires work from the lung that during a bronchitis or asthma attack aggravates the feeling of shortness of breath.
Foods banned in bronchitis
- Soft drinks;
- Coffee or any other beverage that contains caffeine;
- Chocolate;
- Spaghetti.
Digesting this type of food releases more CO2, requiring greater pulmonary effort, which in a crisis situation is already very difficult. For this reason, selecting the foods to be eaten or avoided can be considered part of the treatment for bronchitis.
Foods rich in zinc, vitamin A and C, as well as rich in Omega 3 strengthen the immune system and can be considered protective foods for the body and can therefore prevent or postpone bronchitis or asthma attacks.