Protective Effect Of Fruits, Vegetables And The Mediterranean Diet On Asthma And Allergies Among Children In Crete

Leanne Male, Assistant Director of Research at Asthma UK commented: 'The results of this study add to the existing evidence which indicates that a healthy diet can play an important role in the control of asthma symptoms.

'The results demonstrate that the Mediterranean diet, which traditionally contains higher levels of fresh fruit and vegetables, can have a beneficial effect on asthma symptoms in children. This benefit is thought to be linked to the vitamins and antioxidants which they contain and Asthma UK is currently funding a number of research projects to further explore this association.

'5.2 million people in the UK currently have asthma, and one in ten children are affected. Therefore Asthma UK encourages all children and adults with asthma to lead a healthy lifestyle, which includes eating plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, as this may help with the control of their asthma symptoms.'