Drinking a lot of Water When You Have Asthma

[Frank2500]

So I was diagnosed with asthma here in my home country (where I'm currently working) about a year and a half ago. When I was in the U.S., if at all I had any asthma, it was very negligible. I didn't used to have that much of any respiratory challenges or difficulty exhaling well/effectively. But here where I am, which is pretty much like a wild, wild west, the environment has made me develop asthma in every sense of the word. The dust, the countless, unregulated cars, trucks and motor bikes that blow fumes of smoke on the street on a daily basis and pollute the atmosphere, the humidity, etc. I have currently been on an oral inhaler now for quite some time. I have also developed allergies, and had to take off the carpet in my room a while ago and replace it with a plastic one. In the U.S., the only time I used to wheeze from time to time was when I caught colds during flu season.


So my question is, does drinking a lot of water have an adverse effect on an asthmatic patient's lungs? I've recently been feeling as if my breathing in and out becomes more labored after I drink a lot of water. And even the smell of someone heating up oil in the kitchen to fry food affects me as far as the asthma is concerned.

 

[Ninja Dude]

There is such a thing as drinking too much water. It can demineralize you if you are not careful.

Tip: Chop up some organic lemons, skin and all and drop it in your water bottle. Let them sit in the fridge over night and swig that the next day. It alkalizes the water and also helps cut the mucus.

Diet is also very important. Avoid dairy and sugar as much as possible. You dont have to be militant about it, just be aware of the effects these foods have on you. (increased mucus and blood acidity)

What your body needs right now is omega 3 fatty acids. You can get this from eating Flax seeds, walnuts, fish and tofu

You also need magnesium (pumpkin seeds, spinach, swiss chard, sesame seeds, black beans)

Vitamin D also helps asthma. Get it from eggs, fish, or best source of all - sun exposure.

Grapes are awesome expectorants. Eat them liberally.

Get yourself some essential oils. Eucalyptus, thyme and lavender are all soothing for any sort of lung condition. Put a few drops in a hot bath, or simply boil some water and put a few drops in there and leave it next to your bed.

Another big help is ginger and onions. You can eat them or for a more potent/direct affect make a poultice and apply with some heat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-J4mXTyLqk

If you dont have heating pad you can simply heat up some course salt in a dry frying pan and put it in a cloth bag. Works wonders

 

[Frank2500]

Re:

Thanks so much, Ninja dude. Your response was extremely helpful. I hear you about the dairy part as well. What's complicated is that I lift weights quite a lot and so I tend to have to drink skimmed milk from time to time for the protein content and to help with muscle mass building purposes.

 

[Ninja Dude]

You are welcome Frank

FWIW, dairy is not your best source of protein. If you are really hitting the gym hard what you want is grass-fed beef. It HAS to be grass-fed however, and most beef sold commercially is grain fed and hocked up with hormones that can f-ck with your testosterone levels. Make sure you get the good stuff.

The same goes for your chicken and fish. Free range hens/eggs and wild salmon are far healthier and richer in protein than their industrial counterparts, and usually cost more. In my opinion the benefits are well worth the additional investment.

You also dont want to discount vegetable sources of protein

• Almonds, Sunflower Seeds, Flax Seeds, Cashews
• Lentils, Red Kidney Beans
• Seitan, Tempeh, Tofu
• Spinach, Broccoli

If you are taking veggie protein in with most of your meals you wont need to binge as much on animal protein. It's all about balance.

Stay healthy!