Consumption of fresh fruit rich in vitamin C and wheezing symptoms in children
ThoraxPublished 1 April 2000Open access
Francesco Forastiere
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It is concluded that the consumption of fruit rich in vitamin C, even at a low level of intake, may reduce wheezing symptoms in childhood, especially among already susceptible individuals.
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Although the effect of other dietary components cannot be excluded, it is concluded that the consumption of fruit rich in vitamin C, even at a low level of intake, may reduce wheezing symptoms in childhood, especially among already susceptible individuals.
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