Carrots May Keep Your Lungs Healthy

Until now, there hasn’t been very much evidence that what you eat might raise or lower your risk for asthma. But a recent study of more than 68,000 French women suggests that a tossed salad might offer women potent protection against asthma. Those who ate the most spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, and carrots had the lowest risk for asthma. These grocery staples contain plant-based chemicals called carotenoids that may keep the body’s immune system working properly.

Thorax, Vol. 61, No. 3