(17-04-07) Mediterranean Diet Can Help Prevent Asthma In Children

Joanna Wypior - All Headline News Staff

London, England (AHN) - A new study reveals that a Mediterranean diet, rich in fresh fruits, vegetables, and nuts, can help prevent children from developing asthma and allergies. Researchers says that eating high quantities of food such as olive oil can help protect children from suffering from allergic symptoms.
The study, conducted by researchers in London and Crete, found that children who eat a normal Mediterranean diet were 30 percent less likely to develop hay fever, while those who also consumed very large quantities of fruit while on the Mediterranean diet were over 60 percent less likely to develop hay fever.
Our findings indicate that a high dietary intake of commonly consumed fruit and vegetables and nuts may have a protective role on the prevalence of asthma-like symptoms and allergic rhinitis" says the report, according to the Daily Mail.
Assistant Director of Research at Asthma UK charity, Leanne Male, says, "The results of this study add to the existing evidence which indicates that a healthy diet can play an important role in the control of asthma symptoms."
She continues, "The results demonstrate that the Mediterranean diet, which traditionally contains higher levels of fresh fruit and vegetables, can have a beneficial effect on asthma symptoms in children."

Source: PubMed

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