Emphysema

Emphysema is one of a group of lung diseases referred to as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and usually develops after many years of exposure to cigarette smoke or other air pollution. Emphysema causes damage to the small air sacs in the lungs called the alveoli resulting in a loss of elasticity in the lungs. This makes exhaling difficult and stale air remains trapped in the lungs, preventing the needed exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. Symptoms of emphysema include a near-constant state of breathlessness, chronic coughing and wheezing, and frequent discharge of sputum from the respiratory passages. Other symptoms include dizziness, weakness, fatigue, light-headedness, headache, and vision problems.

For emphysema avoid all contact with tobacco. Eat a diet consisting of fifty percent raw foods, the other fifty percent should include soups, skinless chicken or turkey, fish, brown rice, millet, and whole-grain cereals. Consume onions and garlic daily. Avoid fried and greasy foods, salt, and all foods that lead to the creation of mucus including meats, eggs, all airy products, cheese, processed foods, tobacco, junk foods, and white flour products. Avoid legumes and cabbage that cause gas and foods that require a great deal of chewing such as meats and nuts.