3. Minimize Dairy
Dairy is an essential part of the diet for most people, and you should be getting plenty of dairy just for the vitamin and mineral benefits that are associated with it: Though for many, this is a complete impossibility because of allergies such as lactose intolerance – and you should know that luckily there are many alternatives through which you can still get all of the vitamins and minerals you need: These include soy milk – and there are even great soy-based cheese options that you’ll swear are the real thing.
But if you have problems with asthma and phlegm, then you might want to cut dairy out of your diet – it doesn’t mean you have to stop dairy consumption completely, but it does mean that you should cut down on dairy consumption when you find that it makes your symptoms worse.
If it makes your condition considerably worse, then you might be allergic to lactose – and asthma can sometimes be associated with allergies, too. A simple allergy screening should help your doctor to establish the cause.