Increased Meat Consumption Linked to Childhood Asthma Symptoms by Iswarya on December 23, 2020 at 2:09 PM
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The study highlights pro-inflammatory compounds called advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) as an example of early dietary risk factors that may have broad clinical and public health implications for the prevention of inflammatory airway disease.
Asthma prevalence among children in the United States has risen over the last few decades. Researchers found that dietary habits established earlier in life may be associated with wheezing and, potentially, the future development of asthma.
‘High levels of AGE-rich foods, such as meats and saturated fats, may promote an inflammatory cascade, contributing to airway inflammation and possibly the development of asthma.