Asthma can be induced by aspirin

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This post includes a summary of a paper published in the European Respiratory Journal 1990; 3:588-593 and a recipe for vegetable cabbage soup.

Study title and author:

The cyclooxygenase theory of aspirin-induced asthma
A Szczeklik

This paper can be accessed at: http://www.erj.ersjournals.com/cgi/content/abstract/3/5/588

Szczeklik found that Aspirin-induced asthma is a distinct clinical syndrome which affects about 10% of adult asthmatics.

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Recipe of the day

Vegetable Cabbage Soup

Food Mall: Stewing Beef

Ingredients:

soup bone

1/2 pound stewing beef
3 quarts water
1-2 bay leaves
1 small head of cabbage
4 medium to large carrots
4-6 stalks of celery
1 medium-large onion
1 can tomatoes, cut up
6 oz. tomato juice

Instructions:
Put a soup bone and 1/2 lb. stewing beef in a large pot and fill with 3 qts. water. Add bay leaves. Simmer 2-3 hours, Skim top from time to time. Chop coarsely the cabbage, carrots, celery and onion. Remove bone from soup and add vegetables. Cook 30 minutes. Add tomatoes and tomato juice. Bring to a boil again and serve.