(HealthDayNews) -- Breathing and eating are equally essential to living, but you probably don't think of them as impacting each other.
The American Association of Respiratory Care says that for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a proper diet can help the body overcome breathing problems.
Besides eating a balanced diet, the group says to avoid salt and caffeine. It also says that eating your main meal early in the day will give you more energy to deal with your breathing difficulties.
