• Question: Can you get develop asthma from types of food

    Asked by louist to Jack on 14 Mar 2013.
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      Jack Heal answered on 14 Mar 2013:

      I don’t think so. Breathing conditions are usually caused either by genetics (so if your parents have asthma you’re more likely to have it) or by lots of exposure to things like smoking or pollution (things that make breathing difficult). If you’re asthmatic you’re more likely to be allergic to some foods, but they don’t actually cause the asthma itself – just set it off.
      Also if you’re really overweight you’re likely to have breathing difficulties like asthma. So I guess lots and lots of hamburgers can lead to you developing asthma.

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