Dietary intake is important in the management of respiratory conditions.
What you eat is important in the prevention and management of respiratory diseases. There is a beneficial effect from eating a diet rich in fruit, vegetables, bread, cereals, beans, oily fish, nuts and seeds and low to moderate amounts of high fat foods, cured and red meats and processed foods.
Being under or over weight poses a risk to the management of respiratory conditions.
Healthy Eating (Chest Heart Stroke Scotland) https://www.chss.org.uk/chest-information-and-support/looking-after-yourself/healthy-eating/
Diet and My Symptoms (British Lung Foundation) https://www.blf.org.uk/support-for-you/eating-well/diet-and-my-symptoms
COPD Improving Your Nutrition leaflet (Respiratory Dietitians Network/Nutricia) https://arns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Yellow-Leaflet.pdf