One thing that researchers are trying to better understand is if certain foods can help reduce asthma flares, which happen when the airways in one’s lungs become swollen and inflamed.
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New research from the United States warns there could be a link between meat consumption and the development of childhood asthma. Working from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, a team of scientists uncovered evidence suggesting pro-inflammatory compounds found in cooked meats could increase asthma-related wheezing in children. Known as advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), the compounds form when sugar in the bloodstream combines with proteins or fats.
The dangers of AGEs
“We found that higher consumption of dietary AGEs, which are largely derived from intake of non-seafood meats, was associated with increased risk of wheezing in children, regardless of overall diet quality or an established diagnosis of asthma, explains lead author of the study Jing Gennie Wang, a former fellow in Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
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December 29, 2020 by Joe Wallace
Scientists may have found another reason to limit your child’s meat intake. A new study, lead by Ohio State University’s Dr. Jing Gennie Wang, suggests that a diet high in non-seafood meat may have a detrimental effect on lung health in children. Dr. Wang’s team pointed fingers at compounds called advanced glycation end products, or AGEs, which are released when meat is cooked and can attach themselves to cells in the lungs, causing lung inflammation and wheezing, when consumed. The study found that a higher consumption of AGEs among children was associated with an 18% increase in the chance of experiencing wheezing, a 26% increase in disturbed sleep due to wheezing, a 34% increase in wheezing during exercise, and a 35% increase in need for medication to treat wheezing. Despite these striking statistics, Dr. Wang says that it’s premature to recommend dietary changes. While her study proves that an association appears to exist b
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