Some foods produce less carbon dioxide as a result of their digestion, thus requiring less lung work to eliminate this gas. Then follows a list of the most recommended foods to eat during the bronchitis crisis, and also the least recommended.
Foods allowed in bronchitis
- Vegetables, preferably raw; Fish, meat or chicken; Unripe fruits; Sugar-free drinks.
Bronchitis is a chronic disease that makes breathing difficult and is greatly influenced by food, which can facilitate or hinder lung work.
The digestion process produces carbon dioxide (CO2) that is released by the lung, and this CO2 expulsion process requires work from the lung that during a bronchitis or asthma attack aggravates the feeling of shortness of breath.
Foods banned in bronchitis
- Soft drinks; Coffee or any other beverage that contains caffeine; Chocolate; Noodles.
Digesting this type of food releases a greater amount of CO2, requiring greater pulmonary effort, which in a crisis situation is already very difficult. For this reason, selecting the foods to be eaten or avoided can be considered part of the treatment for bronchitis.
Foods rich in zinc, vitamin A and C, as well as rich in Omega 3 strengthen the immune system and can be considered protective foods for the body and can therefore prevent or postpone bronchitis or asthma attacks.
