Asthma is a chronic inflammation that often recurs. Each episode affects appetite, reduces food intake, causes difficulty breathing, and leads to sweating, consuming more energy than usual. Asthma often recurs at night, preventing patients from getting adequate sleep and rest, resulting in significant physical energy consumption. If episodes recur, the condition can worsen, lead to complications, and even become life-threatening.
The main symptoms of an asthma attack include coughing, sputum production, shortness of breath, chest tightness, wheezing, and difficulty breathing. There are often prodromal symptoms before an attack, such as nasal itching, sneezing, runny nose, and dry cough. In severe cases, headache, confusion, and respiratory failure can occur.
The development and recurrence of asthma are influenced by many factors, with viral respiratory infections, inhalation of allergens, climate change, emotional stress, and strenuous exercise being primary triggers. However, genetic and environmental factors should not be overlooked.
Recently, researchers abroad pointed out that children who frequently eat nutritionally imbalanced Western fast food in their daily lives are highly susceptible to asthma. Asthma is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases worldwide, affecting over 100 million people, with its incidence rate increasing rapidly. Researchers studied children's dietary habits and asthma incidence rates, comparing over 100 children with asthma to more than 200 healthy children. The results showed that children with insufficient intake of vegetables, milk, vitamin E, and minerals had twice the asthma incidence rate of other children. The survey also indicated that children who frequently eat Western fast food had a higher incidence rate.