“Good nutrition should help make life easier for the asth-
matic,” says Marshall C. Goldberg, M.D., of the American Academy
of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Allergy. Dr. Goldberg
offers these guidelines:¹
Vitamin C May Help. Most asthmatics have too low a level
of Vitamin C (used by enzymes) in their bodies. “Vitamin C is
quickly used up in the asthmatic to detoxify toxic materials entering
the body. There are tests that show when 300 milligrams of Vitamin
C were given at 15-minute intervals to a group of asthma patients
during an attack, some experienced immediate relief and the re-
maining folks experienced relief within one hour,” he reports.
(Note: Raw enzyme catalyst fruits are powerhouses of Vitamin C.) Good Nutrition Can Ward Off Toxins. Vitamins may not
only ward off allergens but also discourage the entry of harmful sub-
stances into the cells. A nutritional (enzyme plus Vitamin C) de-
ficiency renders the cells permeable, which means they are prone to
absorb toxic substances. Dr. Goldberg explains, “Imagine the
nutrient-poor cell as a fine strainer in which the holes are enlarged.
It works both ways. Nutrients can escape the permeable cell while
toxins and foreign substances can enter.”
Needed: Vitamins A and E. Dr. Goldberg also says that
Vitamin A is essential to tissue integrity and that Vitamin E is
another key element. (A yellow vegetable juice with a bit of wheat
germ or bran, blenderized, gives you this enzyme catalyst combina
tion.) “All the nutrients are necessary to keep foreign substances
from entering the cell,” he adds.
Fluid Balance Important. Asthmatics have occasional salt
cravings that may indicate a nutritional deficiency. Dr. Goldberg
says that “artificial or junk foods and refined foods are not easily
other elements in an almost vain battle to prevent adrenal exhaus-
eliminated and cause bacteria buildup. This depletes the salt and
tion. Because the asthmatic’s body is low in salt, the prescribed
drinking of much water and clear liquids during an attack helps
reestablish the balance of body fluids upset by salt depletion. Heavy
liquid intake helps to reduce the inflammation by plumping up the
tightened bronchia,” Dr. Goldberg explains.
Enzyme Catalyst Action to the Rescue. From the preceding,
it is apparent that a glass or two of fresh fruit or vegetable juices
provides speedy enzyme catalyst action to help rescue your lungs
from an allergic attack. These enzyme catalysts soothe the parched
membranes of the lungs, promote collagen healing, thereby ease
inflammation and “plump” up the constricted bronchia. Relief is
just an enzyme catalyst swallow away!