Suffer From Asthma - Avoid High fat Diets

From Health NewsHigh-fat diets are bad for arteries and waistlines.  New research shows those suffering with asthma should avoid high fat diets due to fact that diets high in fat add to inflammation of the airway and inhibits response to albuterol, a common asthma medication.Researchers from the University of Newcastle Australia presented evidence that high-fat foods play a large role in the inflammation of airways. Asthma occurs when the lungs become inflamed and constricted. If the airway also becomes inflamed, there is a significant impact on the already difficult breathing condition.

The study looked at the effects of diet on asthma, comparing one group who ate burgers and hash browns against a group who ate low-fat yogurt. Not only was there an 800-calorie disparity between the two meals, but the fat content had almost a 40 percent gap, with the first group ingesting 52 percent of calories from fat, while the yogurt group weighed in with 13 percent of calories from fat.

The tested high-fat group showed an increased of neutrophils in airways. These immune cells can trigger inflammation in the airways. When treated with the asthma medication albuterol three to four hours after the meal, the response was reduced. Further research is needed to determine why the medication doesn’t respond as well after a high-fat diet.The long and the short—or the high and the low—of it, is that asthma sufferers would be better served by avoiding a high-fat diet.If you need help with controlling asthma, or suffer from breathing difficulty, feel free to contact my office for an appointment to develop a treatment plan that will help manage your asthmatic condition.Read the entire story hereCDC on Asthma