Kiwi For Good Health

Eating kiwi fruit is clearly a healthy choice, and it is particularly useful in these cases:

• Prevents Asthma
• Prevents wheezing and coughing, especially in children
• Protects our DNA from mutations
• Provides a healthy amount of antioxidants and vitamins
• Helps prevent colon cancer thanks to a high fiber content

Shortness of breath was reduced by 32%, night time cough by 27%, severe wheeze by 41%, chronic cough by 25%, and runny nose by 28%. This results is not only traceable to the content in Vitamin C or Potassium, but in substances which are still largely unknown contained in kiwi fruit.

The high fibre content in kiwis help reduce cholesterol levels.

The dietary fibre in kiwi helps cure maladies such as diabetes - by controlling sugar levels, and colon cancer - by binding the fibre to toxic compounds in the colon. 

Asthma Relief

Mix together 2 ounces each of onion juice, carrot juice, and parsley juice. One mother assures that this blend, consumed twice daily, relaxes the bronchial muscles and prevents spasms. Parsley helps to mute the taste of onion. Onions help ease the constriction of the bronchial tubes.

Green tea is believed to be an antioxidant and may be beneficial to those who suffer with asthma.

Horseradish - "The Stingnose"!

Horseradish is a natural decongestant.  Hold a spoonful of grated horseradish (the root) away (4 inches atleast) from your nose, take a deep sniff (be careful) and then put a small pinch on your tongue. If you can try this, you will be breathing easier within seconds of the sniff.

Caution: Royal Jelly And Asthma

Worker bees produce a substance called royal jelly to nurture the larvae selected to become queens. There has been claims for royal jelly's health benefits, but so far, there is no evidence that it provides worthwhile nutrients for humans.

Several scientific journals have reported grave asthma attacks, including fatalities, in adults and children taking royal jelly supplements.
So, do not take royal jelly if you have allergies or asthma.

Grape Allergies

Grapes are usually treated with sulfur dioxide to preserve their color and extend shelf life. They should always be washed before eating. People with asthma should avoid grapes or look for grapes that have not been treated with sulfur.

Grapes naturally contain salicylates, the major ingredient in aspirin, so people who are allergic to aspirin may react to grapes and products make from them.

Organic grapes doesn't mean they are not treated with sulfur dioxide, as grapes are still considered organic with sulfur applied to them.

Allergy Sinus Solution

By effectively treating your upper airways, you can decrease the treatment for your lower airways.

Sinol Sinus 15 ml: This nasal spray contains capsaicin which desensitizes the mucous membranes in the nose which makes them less irritated by airborne particles, helping to relieve allergies and congestion fast.

Sinol-M Allergy and Sinus Relief Nasal Spray: This nasal spray is an "All Natural" clinically proven allergy & sinus relief nasal spray that relieves congestion in minutes. Relieves headaches associated with sinus and allergy problems fast. Studies from the world famous Institute for Allergies and Asthma show fast relief in patients suffering from allergy symptoms and congestion.

 

You might want to try these alternative solution to relieve your allergies.

Allergy to Food Protein

Allergy to food protein can cause an asthma attack. Study shows that people with asthma who react to dust mites and cockroaches also react to shrimp.

Low Magnesium And Asthma

Studies have shown that people with asthma have low levels of magnesium. So magnesium supplements has the potential to help open congested airways in asthmatic patients.

Recommended Daily Requirments of Magnesium

Children

1-3 years old: 80 milligrams
4-8 years old: 130 milligrams
9-13 years old: 240 milligrams
14-18 years old (boys): 410 milligrams
14-18 years old (girls): 360 milligrams

Adult females: 310 milligrams
Pregnancy: 360-400 milligrams
Breastfeeding women: 320-360 milligrams
Adult males: 400 milligram

Food high in magnesium: spinach, soy milk, nuts, beans, broccoli, tofu, whole grain cereal, whole wheat bread, okra, and plantains.

High Salt Intake and Asthma

High salt intake may have an adverse effect on lung function and asthma symptoms.

Dried Apples - Beware!

Sulfur dioxide is often added to dried apples to preserve their moistness and color. It can provoke an allergic reaction or asthma attacks in a susceptible person.

Asthma Sufferers Beware of Dried Apricots

Bright yellow or orange dried apricots are preserved with sulfur dioxide, which can cause adverse reactions in some asthma sufferes.
Unless dried apricots are labeled as sulfur-free, anyone with asthma should avoid them.

The kernels can be toxic.

Fennel Relieves Wheezing

Syrup made with fennel oil is a long established expectorant that can help clear coughs.

Licorice Root

For relief from mild asthma, drink one or two cups of licorice root tea daily. But remember the old saying about too much of a good thing. Large doses of licorice can cause high blood pressure in some people.

Take It Slow

Most asthmatics breathe too rapidly, making their lungs and their hearts work too hard. Concentrate on slowing your breathing down to about 8 to 12 breaths per minute.

Asthma - Breath Through Your Nose

Dust and other irritants can trigger an asthma attack. While it can't keep out all trouble, your nose is designed to filter out some of these pollutants. Let it be your first line of defense.

Fend Off Asthma

With Asthma, it is important to learn which foods are your friends and which mean trouble.

Stay away from sulfites: Many alcoholic drinks, especially wine, contain sulfites and salicylates. These chemical preservatives keep food and beverages from spoiling, but they can quickly trigger an asthma attack in sensitive people.

Forgo fast food: The typical fast-food meal has too much saturated fat, too many calories, and too little nutrition. Eating too much of it is also linked to asthma and wheezing. So, never mind how convenient that drive-thru is, or how much you like the taste. You'll like taking a deep breath even better.

Opt for omega-3: Corn, cotton, and safflower oils; dressings; mayonnaise; margarine; and processed foods are all full of omega-6 fatty acids. These can make inflammatory diseases and asthma worse. However, fodds with omega-3 fatty acids have the oppsite effect.

Develop an appetite for apples: Apples get an "A" when it comes to asthma relief. Eating five or more every week may improve how well your lungs function. Try having an apple each day for a delicious, low-calorie snack.

Eat more E: Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidan that can help protect your body, including lungs, from free radical damage.

Have a jolt of java: Your lungs can benefit from a cup of coffee, especially if you suffer from asthma. Caffeine can help expand your air passages and keep your respiratory muscles strong.

Ozone and Asthma - A Modern Problem

If cold air weren't enough, modern society has found a way to make sure our lungs suffer in warm weather as well. Many people cough, have shortness of breath, and wheeze in the summer months because of the harmful effects of ozone, a form of oxygen that is the main component of smog. In people who have allergic asthma or allergic rhinitis, having ozone and allergy is a double whammy.

Your best bet on high-ozone days is to stay indoors and filter air coming into your house through an air conditioner. Also, stay on top of pollution alerts put out by public health authorities.

Exercise, Cold Air and Asthma

Most people with asthma will have a worsening of their symptoms when they are exposed to cold air. The cold air does not directly cause asthma symptoms, instead the cold air triggers the body to increase blood flow to the airway. This increased blood flow can result in swelling - not a pleasant scenario for someone with asthma. When you combine the effects of cold air and intense exercise, the problem is magnitude.

Exercise for Childhood Asthma

I know of one useful breathing exercise which every kid would love to do. It is simply to blow up a couple of balloons a day, to deepen the breath and exercise the diaphragm. Try to make them blow up the balloons for a maximum effect until they brust!

Regular back massage will also help release muscle tensions and improve circulation.

Another most important point is to make it sure your kid breathes only through the nose. Nose is a wonderful germ-filter, so use it to breathe through as much as you can. Remind them to close their mouth as often as you can and breath from their nose. It's a habit that has to be changed.