Can Asthma Children Eat Sweet Foods?

Question

Can asthma patients, especially children and the elderly, eat sweet foods?

Answer

Asthma patients, especially children and the elderly, have weaker constitution and digestive function. Eating too cold or too hot foods may cause indigestion and loss of appetite, affecting the recovery of their constitution. When cooking vegetables, adding ginger or pepper, which are warm foods, or cooking them with beef, a warm food, can overcome this issue. Eating too hot foods may cause coughing and trigger asthma attacks. Additionally, vegetables and fruits are generally cool in nature and excessive consumption may aggravate asthma symptoms or induce attacks. Therefore, when cooking, it is advisable to add warm ingredients in moderation and avoid overly hot foods. Asthma children should have a diet that is warm and avoid both too cold and too hot foods, while also consuming a moderate amount of vegetables and fruits.