Study Is Latest to Suggest Apples May Improve Lung Function, Promote Lung Health
Vienna, Va. Hackers (and we don't mean
the computer kind), take note: A new study from the National Institutes
of Health (NIH) reports that eating foods rich in fiber and flavonoids
— found most abundantly in apples — may reduce your chronic productive
cough and other respiratory symptoms. Researchers analyzing whether
diet might impact chronic productive cough — commonly experienced in
persons with chronic respiratory symptoms such as chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) — reported that high consumption of fiber and
fruits, specifically apples, appears to be associated with a lower
incidence of cough. Their findings suggest that promoting a high-fiber,
high-flavonoid diet may help reduce chronic respiratory symptoms, both
in smokers and non-smokers.
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