Can Asthma Be Irritated by Processed Meat?
Eating ham or sausages four times a week could worsen asthma symptoms, experts have warned.The research suggests the 5.4million people in the UK who suffer with asthma could be at greater risk of problems if they eat too much cured or processed meat.Scientists believe the nitrites used to process cured meat such as salami may trigger inflammation in the airways - a typical feature of asthma.