Bronchitis - Nutrition

Bronchitis is an inflammation that affects the lining of the bronchi. Acute is caused by respiratory viruses or microbial flora (streptococci, pneumococci, etc.). Chronic is a non-allergic inflammation, which is characterized by the infliction of irreversible damage to bronchial tissue and a gradual disruption of blood circulation and respiratory function.

To be successful in the treatment of bronchitis, it is very important to follow a diet that reduces intoxication and exudation in the bronchi, increases the body's defenses, improves the regeneration of the airway epithelium. The diet compensates for the loss of vitamins, proteins and minerals, protects the cardiovascular system, stimulates gastric secretion and the process of blood formation. The daily menu should contain high-energy products (about 3,000 kcal per day), including a large part of complete proteins of animal origin, and the amount of fats and carbohydrates should be within the physiological norm.

Useful products for bronchitis

• Protein foods (cheese, low-fat cottage cheese, various meats, poultry and fish) compensate for the loss of protein in a "wet" cough.
• Products high in calcium (dairy) - prevent the development of inflammatory processes.
• Nutritional supplements with high concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids (cod liver, fish oil).
• Foods with magnesium in the composition (wheat bran, sprouted grains, sunflower seeds, lentils, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, soy, peas, beans, sesame, bananas, buckwheat, olives, tomatoes, wholemeal or rye bread, perch, flounder, flounder, , herring, mackerel) - contribute to the improvement of general health and the elimination of the symptoms of bronchial asthma.
• Products rich in vitamin C (oranges, grapefruit, lemons, melons, guavas, raspberries) - increase the body's immunity and prevent impaired bronchial reactivity.
• Herbal decoctions (linden, elderberry, mint, sage, anise, raspberry jam tea, ginger tea) or hot milk with a pinch of soda and boiled honey (if the honey is not boiled, it causes a strong cough).
• Freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices (from beets, carrots, apples, cabbage) - increase the process of diuresis and successfully purify the body.
• Plant products containing vitamins A and E (carrots, spinach, pumpkin, papaya, broccoli, avocado, apricots, lettuce, asparagus, green peas, beans, peaches) - act as catalysts for metabolic processes in bronchitis.

About the menu

• First breakfast: fruit juice and strawberry souffle.
• Breakfast: a few slices of melon or berry.
• Lunch: liver soup, baked fish in milk sauce.
• Afternoon snack: stewed carrots, citrus juice.
• Dinner: pumpkin juice, spinach salad, mussel goulash.

Harmful products for bronchitis

Consumption of sugar in the presence of bronchitis creates favorable conditions for the development of pathogenic microbes.

Cooking salt, which contains a large amount of sodium, can impair bronchial patency and cause nonspecific bronchial hyperactivity.

Also, the use of allergen products (strong meat and fish broths, spicy and salty foods, spices, coffee, cocoa, chocolate), which activate the production of histamine, which causes swelling and increases secretion, should be excluded or limited. of the glands, contributes to the development of bronchospasm.