Written by Karen Selby, RN Presented by A Mustard Seed Company
Selby, Karen. "20 Foods to Promote Lung Health and 5 to Avoid." Asbestos.com, 2 Jan 2024, https://www.asbestos.com/treatment/nutrition/lung-healthy-foods/.
Lung-Healthy Food Types
While exposure to asbestos or hereditary asthma might not be avoidable, you have the power over what foods you eat. Shying away from high-calorie, fried foods can help you maintain your overall health while easing symptoms of lung disease.
Eggs
Olive oil
Avocado
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Proteins
Lean meats
Eggs
Beans
Complex Carbs
Whole-grain bread
Pasta
Fresh produce
Fresh Produce
Low-FODMAP fruits, including:
Pineapples
Grapes
Non-starchy vegetables, including:
Broccoli
Peas
Tomatoes
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Potassium
Bananas
Leafy greens
Tomatoes
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Foods to Promote Lung Health
These five foods have been shown to have a positive impact on lung health.
Apples
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Pumpkin
Tomatoes
Leafy Greens
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Food Types to Avoid if You Have Lung Disease
Avoiding these foods can help keep lung disease symptoms at bay.
Salty Foods
Dairy Products
Processed Meats
Soda
Fried Foods
Lung-Damaging Foods to Avoid
These five foods have been proven to have negative effects on lung function.
White Bread
Potato Chips
Chocolate
Beer
Cold Cuts
Lung disease and discomfort are hard to live with. Keeping your body healthy through diet and nutrition is another way you can improve your overall health and make cancer treatment easier. To talk about a diet plan while navigating treatment, find a doctor who is right for you.
WRITTEN BY
Karen Selby, RN
Registered Nurse and Patient Advocate
(855) 797-1982
Karen Selby is a registered nurse with a background in oncology and thoracic surgery. She previously served as the regional director of a tissue bank and assisted with thoracic surgeries as an operating room nurse.
Expertise in mesothelioma, cancer therapy and immunotherapy
Licensed and registered nurse
Graduated from University of South Alabama (B.S.), University of Central Florida (M.B.A)
Member of the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators
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