Read an article, that Broccoli is the best food to eat when you have COPD/Emphysema. Good thing, as I love Broccoli. I put raw broccoli in and on a lot of my foods. When my son was quite young; he sat at the dinner table insisting he was "not eating those green trees". LOL

Deep green veggies, fruits, low fat, high fiber diets seem to be the answer to many health problems.
Best wishes to you.

Oh, thank you for your input, simplysally :-)
Broccoli is definitely one of the foods I'm putting on my list to eat more of. Luckily I like that flowery veggie a lot and like putting it in salads.

Sally is right, broccoli is supposed to be one of the best foods for COPD. I've also read that mushrooms (vitamin D) and salmon and sweet potatoes are good as well,

A half cup of broccoli sprouts has the antioxidants of a full head of mature broccoli. I grow broccoli sprouts in mason jars on my kitchen table. They're great in salads and delicious on a peanut butter sandwich.

Two tablespoons of broccoli seed yield almost a quart of sprouts.

Broccoli sprouts are my favorite sprouts.

Susan

You are right mamamoe. I forgot the "good" fat in certain fish. If you can not find the Omega 3 fatty fish; you can supplement with fish oil capsule.
In another discussion post, a member has had improvement in breathing and lost weight by cutting out refined carbs, and sugar.

Its not only what is good for you but what is bad that is equally important.

It is a good idea to avoid all processed and smoked meats sugar dairy produce and fast carb snacks chocolate soft drinks etc.

Lots of raw vegetables salad and raisin snack and two meat free days a week. are a good idea but not for those who struggle to retain weight.

Hmm, wonder where I'd find broccoli sprouts? Alfalfa and bean sprouts are in most supermarkets, but I've never seen broccoli sprouts.

I imagine they are good for COPD but as far as fiber and bulk are concerned, whole broccoli would probably be better for our bodies?

"Its not only what is good for you but what is bad that is equally important.

It is a good idea to avoid all processed and smoked meats sugar dairy produce and fast carb snacks chocolate soft drinks etc. "
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I don't consume processed meats but will have smoked meats such as Ham or Bacon once in a blue moon.

I don't eat sugar (all my baking is done with Splenda). I don't see anything wrong with soft drinks since I always drink sugarless, caffeinated soft drinks.

As far as "chocolate" is concerned I've read the opposite - especially regarding the latest studies on chocolate and its many health benefits to people of all ages.

I myself always keep a glass jar of unsweetened cocoa around that buy from my favorite organic grocer.

Hi Audrey, Definately Broccoli, I will swear by that, and also onions, and plenty of them cooked or raw.
James.

Hey Audrey apologies for seeming a bit pompous there, no offence intended.food and drink can be emotive subjects, certainly did not intend my comments to be aimed specifically at you All the best now..

I have never tried broccoli ...will have to try. I had to get big on juicing pretty quick....for energy I have carrots apple s kale lemon beets ginger and sweet potatoes and spinach all together. I drink a glass 3 to 4 times a day. But check with a doctor first. The greens can mess up blood thinkers cumidin warfrin things like that. Beets are good for lungs not sure if has any healing power..just know doc said beets were good. Hope that helps you some Audrey . Happy thoughts Happy day.

Audrey,

I grow broccoli sprouts in mason jars on my kitchen table. You can buy organic broccoli seed from a health food store. A tablespoon of seed produces about a quart of sprouts.

It's very easy to sprout. I also sprout garbanzo beans, lentils, mung beans, wheatberries and peanuts.

Susan

mmm peanut butter and broccoli sandwich. i'm gonna have to try it.

One mans meat is another mans poison.Peanut butter shuts my breathing down big time.

This is not a food but its worked so wel for 3 or 4 yrs. Each time I would feel like my symptoms were getting worse, I would take a few drops of the sski. What follows is more info on it.
I have posted this info a number of times but I guess the people are always changing and new people coming in. I used to get lung infections every few months and of course they would put me on prednisone and antibiotics and in a couple of weeks I would get over the problem. This went on for the first year of the discovery that I had emphysema. I thought there has to be a better way then dealing with these infections every few months. I did a lot of searching and came up with SSKI. It is potassium iodide The point is, I have had only one lung infection in about 3years. You can find the info on it at the Tahomaclinic.com They have a paper on it and a lot more info. It is super cheap but you have to look for it at various places. I buy mine from world organic for about $3 for 2 oz bottles. You only use a few drops a day or if you feel like you are coming down with a lung problem, you might increase the amount. The MD Dr. Wright who wrote the paper mentions a couple other things because there is only one side effect, everything seems to have a side effect, you might want to have your thyroid checked now and then. You really do not have to put up with these periodic infections.