Bronchitis (chronic)
May 9, 2002 by Linda Lazarides
Filed under Health issues
Some causative factors
- Pollution
- Smoking
- Vitamin C deficiency
- Zinc deficiency
Dietary factors were analyzed in a group of sufferers from respiratory symptoms. It was found that a low intake of vitamin C and zinc and a high intake of sodium correlated with a higher incidence of bronchitis and wheezing. Schwatz J et al: Dietary factors and their relation to respiratory symptoms. The Second National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Am J Epidemio 132(1):67-76, 1990.
Promising nutritional research
2,510 patients with bronchitis, bronchial asthma and emphysema were treated for 4 weeks with the amino acid N-acetylcysteine in addition to the patients’ usual medications. All selected parameters improved, especially for bronchitis. Volkl KP et al: Therapy of respiratory tract diseases with N-acetylcysteine. An open therapeutic observation study of 2,512 patients (in German). Fortsch Med 110(18):346-50, 1992.
Information compiled by Linda Lazarides
Naturopathic Nutritionist, Author, Educator
Linda Lazarides is Course Director of the School of Modern Naturopathy and author of eight books on health, nutrition and naturopathy.
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