by Caroline Petvin
(Health Secrets) Two European studies have linked nutritional factors to the rapid increase in the number of people with asthma in the modern world. Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world, with over 300 million people suffering from it.
Research into the causes and treatment of asthma is starting to become a high priority as it is predicted that at the current rate, a further 100 million people will be suffering from asthma by 2025.
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First study finds three nutritional links
This study from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland was published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. It identified three nutritional factors contributing to asthma, especially among children. These three factors are:
A reduction in the intake of antoxidants
An increase in the ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3 fatty acids
A reduction in vitamin D level
The findings of the study suggest that paying attention to these dietary factors in child nutrition could help to reduce the incidence of childhood asthma, and also indicates that pregnant women who consider these factors in their diets could reduce the possibility of their unborn child developing asthma later in life.
For children and mothers, adding a superfood powder, fish oil capsules and vitamin D supplement could help to address the nutritional imbalance that increases asthma risk.
Second study blames salty snacks and video games
The second study, also published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, was undertaken by researchers from Harokopio University and the University of Athens in Greece.
This study involved 700 children aged between ten and twelve. It assessed their diets, specifically recording their consumption of salty snacks such as chips and salted crackers, along with the amount of time they spent playing video games.
The overall findings of the study were as follows: