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Apple juice 'may prevent asthma'
BBC health news - 28 May 2007 |
| A study by the National Heart and Lung Institute indicates that children who drink plenty of apple juice may be less likely to develop asthma symptoms. | |
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Med diet 'could prevent asthma'
BBC health news - 5 April 2007 |
| A study carried out by UK, Greek and Spanish researchers suggests that eating a mediterranean diet could help protect children from respiratory allergies and asthma. | |
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Low vitamin E linked to asthma
BBC health news - 2 September 2006 |
| Research at the University of Aberdeen indicates that low levels of vitamin A during pregnancy increase the risk of asthma in the unborn child. | |
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Salt warning for children's food
Asthma UK - 23 June 2006 |
| A survey by the Trading Standards Institute has found that children's favourite foods could contain up to double the recommended amount of salt. | |
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Trial to test asthma salt theory
BBC health news - 28 January 2006 |
| Scientists at the University of Nottingham are to carry out a trial to test the hypothesis that eating less salt can help asthmatics control their symptoms. | |
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Antibiotics spur 'dark side' of immune system
Asthma UK - 9 September 2005 |
| Research by the University of Michigan, USA, suggests that antibiotics and refined foods that kill beneficial bacteria in the body may have contributed towards the high rates of asthma in children. | |
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Low-salt diet may boost lung health
Asthma UK - 14 June 2005 |
| Research by the Indiana University in the USA indicates that cutting salt levels in your diet may help to reduce the risk of exercise-induced asthma. | |
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Vitamin E no impact on asthma
Asthma UK - 23 August 2004 |
| The results of a research study by the University of Nottingham showed that there were no health benefits for people with asthma in taking vitamin E supplements alone. | |
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Dairy diet may prevent asthma
BBC health news - 1 July 2003 |
| Research by the Dutch National Institute of Public Health and the Environment suggests that young children who regularly eat products containing milk fat are less likely to develop asthma. | |
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Quorn linked to asthma attack
BBC health news - 30 May 2003 |
| Swiss and German doctors have detailed the case of an asthmatic who had a severe allergic reaction and asthma attack from eating Quorn, a meat substitute. | |
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Balanced diet may reduce asthma risk.
Discovery Health - 4 March 2003 |
| Research by the National Centre of Hygiene, Medical Ecology and Nutrition in Sofia, Bulgaria suggests that eating a balanced diet including fruit, vegetables and fish can reduce the risk of children developing asthma and chronic coughs. | |
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Oily fish 'could cut asthma risk'
BBC health news - 6 December 2002 |
| Research at Cambridge University suggests that eating oily fish can protect against asthma. | |
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'Pollen link to asthma risk'
BBC health news - 16 September 2002 |
| Two research studies into pollen exposure and asthmatic children, and also two studies into maternal diets. |