Control Asthma with Vitamin D

 Higher levels of vitamin D also help children with asthma better cope with the harmful respiratory effects of indoor air pollution...

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In addition to building strong bones, higher levels of vitamin D also help children with asthma better cope with the harmful respiratory effects of indoor air pollution, according to research published in the journal Pediatrics. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine (Egypt) observed that low blood levels of vitamin D were associated with the harmful respiratory effects of indoor air pollution from sources such as cigarette smoke, cooking, and smoking. eating, burning candles and incense, in children with asthma.

However, higher blood levels of vitamin D helped reduce asthma symptoms in children living in homes with high air pollution.

Lead researcher Sonali Bose said: "We know from previous scientific studies that vitamin D is a molecule that can influence asthma by influencing antioxidants. Some ways to increase vitamin D levels in the blood are to increase sun exposure, eat more foods rich in vitamin D such as fatty fish, mushrooms (pictured), milk ... ".