Asthma
Can Vitamin C Help Patients Of Asthma?
Dec 10, 2017We all know of someone who suffers from asthma. While there’s no special diet for this lung disorder, there is one nutrient that could possibly reduce asthma occurrences – Vitamin C.
How Does Vitamin C Help Patients Of Asthma?
Being an antioxidant, this vitamin reduces the effect of oxidative stress on the body. Studies have assessed the effects of Vitamin C in patients suffering from exercise-induced asthma. It takes place when the airways in the respiratory system narrow due to the intensity of physical activity, which increases oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is an imbalance between free radical count and the body’s ability to counteract their harmful effects.
They revealed that the administration of Vitamin C led to lower FEV1/FVC levels. These levels refer to the amount of air a person can expel from the lungs within the first second of forced expiration, after minimal inhalation.
This particular vitamin is also beneficial for those suffering from common cold-induced asthma. It helps to alleviate symptoms of common cold, and, to an extent, reduces the attacks of this lung disorder too. It also shows positive effects on :
- Reduction in respiratory infections
- Risk of wheezing
We suggest that increasing vitamin C in your diet is worth a try if you have asthma. Since it is a natural way of treating asthma induced by exercise and common cold, having foods that contain vitamin C in higher quantities or supplementing with a low dose could be a good start.
Mahesh is a hormone health counsellor & holistic health expert. He has a Mastery Certification in Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis from the US, is certified in Functional Nutrition from Washington State University and uses a wide array of healing modalities to guide his clients to vibrant health and well-being.
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References:
https://aacijournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1710-1492-10-58
http://www.healwithfood.org/asthma/vitamin-c-effective-treatment-for-asthma.php
https://aacijournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1710-1492-9-46
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FEV1/FVC_ratio
http://www.bmj.com/content/349/bmj.g5517/rr/797361
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8067602
