Phase two of The International Study on Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC), a European study, reported in the June issue of Thorax that children who adhered to a Meditteranean diet high in fish, fruits, and vegetables had a lower risk of asthma in childhood.
However, these findings which are consistent with previous studies do not establish a causal relationship between children’s food choices and the risk of having asthma.
The researchers explained that because of the presence of foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids in the Mediterranean diet especially in fish, these substances have anti-inflammatory properties that counter-balance the effects of pro-allergic activities of the T-helper cells. Also, the high intake of fruits and vegetables rich in antioxidants, is found to lower the risk of asthma in adults.
References:
What Kids Eat is Tied to Asthma
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