Prevention of food allergy among people with asthma
Foods which contain MSG are yeast, cheese, soy sauce, tomato, processed meat, grapes, mushrooms and wine. In case of packet foods, please look at the list of ingredients.
People
with asthma should avoid foods contain-
- Monosodium Glutamate(MSG)
- Sulfites
Monosodium
Glutamate
It is a chemical which can be seen in natural foods as well as additives in many prepared foods, which can be a trigger factor for asthma. There is no sudden onset of symptoms after consumption, but it may occur after 6 to 12 hours.Foods which contain MSG are yeast, cheese, soy sauce, tomato, processed meat, grapes, mushrooms and wine. In case of packet foods, please look at the list of ingredients.
Sulfites
It
is a food additive and also seen in foods naturally, which may
trigger asthmatic condition.Sulfite is a general name of six
ingredients such as
- Sulfur dioxide
- Potassium bisulfite
- Potassium metabisulfite
- Sodium bisulfite
- Sodium metabisulfite
- Sodium sulfite
Sulfites
may be added to foods and beverages such as
- Beer and wine
- Jams
- Dried fruits and vegetables
- Pickled meat
It
may also occur in natural foods such as
- Egg
- Lettuce
- Onions
- Soy
- Tomatos
- Shrimp and shell fish
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