Abstract
The prevalence of asthma has increased considerably in societies with a Western life style, perhaps as a result of reduced infections increasing the likelihood of response to allergens. High-level intake of nutrients that sustain immune reactions underlying asthma may also be associated with this trend, and increasing obesity is now a contributing factor as well. Intake of antioxidant nutrients may minimize the severity of established asthma, and intake of long-chain omega-3 PUFAs found in fish oil also have the potential to inhibit the allergic inflammation.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition |
| Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
| Pages | 122-128 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Volume | 1-4 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780123848857 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780123750839 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2012 |
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Keywords
- Antioxidants
- Asthma
- Breastfeeding
- Genetic polymorphisms
- Interleukins
- L-arginine
- Leukotrienes
- Lipoxygenase
- Obesity
- Omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids
- Probiotics
- Vitamin D
- VitaminA
- VitaminC
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
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Asthma. / Schuster, G. U.; Kenyon, Nicholas; Stephensen, C. B.
Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition. Vol. 1-4 Elsevier Inc., 2012. p. 122-128.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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AU - Stephensen, C. B.
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AB - The prevalence of asthma has increased considerably in societies with a Western life style, perhaps as a result of reduced infections increasing the likelihood of response to allergens. High-level intake of nutrients that sustain immune reactions underlying asthma may also be associated with this trend, and increasing obesity is now a contributing factor as well. Intake of antioxidant nutrients may minimize the severity of established asthma, and intake of long-chain omega-3 PUFAs found in fish oil also have the potential to inhibit the allergic inflammation.
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KW - Leukotrienes
KW - Lipoxygenase
KW - Obesity
KW - Omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids
KW - Probiotics
KW - Vitamin D
KW - VitaminA
KW - VitaminC
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