No superfood can cure asthma, but according to a fascinating study published in the Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, a type of vitamin E found in nuts helps prevent asthma attacks by reducing airway inflammation. The findings suggest that asthma can be naturally managed by making dietary changes or taking a supplement.
According to the study, the form of vitamin E with these beneficial effects is gamma-tocopherol. It is present in nuts like pecans, walnuts and in the legume peanut. Gamma-tocopherol is also found in seed oils like corn, sesame and soybean. Read more…