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Young adults, whose diets include whole milk and fruits such as apples and pears, are significantly less likely to have or develop asthma, says a study presented in the September 2003 edition of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Australian researchers analyzed the impact of 25 different nutrients and 47 food groups. They found that regular whole milk consumption is associated with a 34 percent lower risk of current asthma; and it reduces the likelihood of doctor-diagnosed asthma and atopy--allergy--by almost 30 percent. Apples and pears also protected against asthma.
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