We are currently riding the second wave of the allergy epidemic, which is ongoing in affluent
societies, but now also affecting developing countries. This increase in the prevalence of …

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disorder which is associated with airway inflammation.
Environmental factors, in association with genetic susceptibility, play a critical role in asthma …

Many risk factors for the development of asthma and allergies have been proposed;
although genetics are a major factor, the subject's environment and lifestyle may also …

Dietary pattern may potentially impact on the pathogenesis of asthma and allergies. The
Mediterranean Diet (MD) has significant health benefits due to its antioxidant and anti …

Background: The traditional Mediterranean diet is claimed to possess antioxidant and
immune‐regulatory properties in several chronic diseases. Typical Mediterranean foods …

Over the past four decades, the prevalence of asthma has markedly increased in
Westernized countries and countries transitioning to this lifestyle. It has been hypothesized …

Objective. The rapidly increasing prevalence of asthma in developed countries suggests an
environmental cause. The benefits of Mediterranean diet (MD) in cardiovascular disease …

Allergies are a common and increasing health problem affecting millions of people
worldwide. This increase is attributed to genetic predisposition, air pollution, climate change …

ObjectiveThe purpose of the present systematic review was to synthesize evidence from the
literature to assess efficacy of the Mediterranean dietary pattern in childhood asthma …

Epidemiological research on the relationship between diet and asthma has increased in the
last decade. Several components found in foods have been proposed to have a series of …