Bronchial asthma in children, are omega-3s helpful?

Dear Luca, 

The term bronchospasms refers to the mechanism of bronchial wall contraction that characterizes bronchial asthma. The bronchial passages can narrow to the point of making breathing very difficult. Attacks may depend on various triggers or irritants such as: pollen, mold, dust mites, animal dander, and even physical activity. Intense physical exertion can cause bronchospasm.

Cigarette smoking also plays a major role among the triggers. Forty percent of Italian households have a smoker in the home, nicotine leaks into the home environment, curtains, carpets, furniture: even if we smoke outside the home, we bring it into our home with our clothes. We can consider the lungs as barriers against toxic agents that attack our bodies from outside. And as such they can be subject to inflammation giving rise to various lung diseases such as precisely bronchial asthma. Omega-3 fatty acids, particularly EPA, are able to reduce levels of arachidonic acid and thus pro-inflammatory molecules, maintaining an adequate balance between pro- and anti-inflammatory molecules. In addition, they can make oxygen extraction by lung tissues more efficient by increasing vasodilation of capillaries at the level of the bronchial pathways and consequently increasing blood flow to those tissues.

For the above I recommend Omegor Vitality 1000, a supplement concentrated in omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA and formulated with vitamin E. In your son's case, in consultation with his pediatrician, I recommend 2-3 pearls of Omegor Vitality 1000 daily before a main meal. After one month she should see the first physiological benefits of supplementation, I recommend continuing supplementation for 2-3 months, which can be prolonged without side effects throughout the seasonal period of increased incidence of bronchospasm.

Sincerely,

Beatrice Iozzino, pharmacist