Nutrients with Specific Benefits for Asthma Sufferers - Asthma

Fish Oil (avoid if fish allergies are suspected)
Why: Anti-inflammatory
Sources: According to the Annals of Internal Medicine, having fish twice a week or fish oil concentrate (capsules) are your best sources.

Glutamine Powder
Why: According to the J Allergy Clinic of Immunology, it is good for food allergy recovery and for those with candidiasis (such as yeast infections).
Sources: Supplements

Magnesium
Why: Asthmatics are chronically deficient of it. Helps to relax the bronchial tubes and smooth the esophagus muscle.
Soures: Milk and other dairy products, whole grains, nuts, legumes, leafy green vegetables

Multivitamins with B complex (especially Vitamins B6 & B12)
Why: Asthmatics are typically deficient of these according to Nutritional Medicine.
Sources: Multivitamin supplements, especially those strong in B6 & B12

Folic Acid
Why: Asthmatics typically deficient.
Sources: Dried beans, peas, lentils, oranges, whole-wheat foods, liver asparagus, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, spinach, supplements

N-acetylcysteine
Why: Antioxidant that thins the bronchial mucus.
Sources: N-acetylcysteine supplements (form of amino acid that is well-absorbed)

Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)
Why: Helps to form antibodies.
Sources: Eggs, fish, milk and other dairy, whole-grain cereals, white/sweet potatoes, lean beef, legumes, yeast, broccoli, capsules, and shiitake mushrooms (Japanes/Chinese delicatessen)

Quercetin
Why: It is a natural anti-histamine according to the US Dept. of Agriculture. It also acts as an anti-inflammatory.
Sources: Supplements/capsules (it is a plant extract)

Do not make changes to your medication regimen without the supervision of a qualified medical practitioner.