Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Asthma Risks
According to new research from Spain and Mexico, getting children to consume a Mediterranean-style diet may reduce their risk of asthma by up to 40 percent.
The cross-sectional survey of 1,476 children in Mexico between the ages of six and seven found that a higher adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet was associated with significant reductions in wheezing, sneezing and itchy-watery eyes.
This new study adds to a small but growing body of science linking a Mediterranean-style diet to reduced incidence of asthma and inflamed nasal passages among children.
The Mediterranean diet is rich in cereals, wine, fruits, nuts, legumes, whole grains, fish, and olive oil; it is also low in dairy meat, junk food, and fat.
Source: Allergy, Volume 63, Issue 10, Pages 1310–1316