A recent study by James Cook University researchers has found that oily fish may hold the key to preventing asthma.

The three-year study tested 642 South African fish processors and found that the increase in Omega 3 fatty acids was strongly correlated with a reduction in asthma.

Results suggest that eating oily fish such as salmon and sardines at least twice a week over several months could improve respiratory health in moderate to mild asthma sufferers.