Vitamin A Low in Asthmatic Adults & Children

Asthma risk and severity inceases in both adults and children if they are deficient in vitamins A & C. Vitamin A is essential for lung development and retards against lung inflammation. To read more, Allen S, Britton JR, Leonardi-Bee JA. Association between antioxidant vitamins and asthma outcome measures: a systemic review and meta-analysis. Thorax 2009 Jul;64(7):610-619; Al Senaidy AM. Serum vitamin A and beta-carotene levels in children with asthma. J Asthma 2009 Sep;46(7):699-702