Effects of Whole Sprouts on Airway Allergic Inflammation

Inclusion Criteria: * doctor diagnosis of asthma * aeroallergen sensitization * Non-smoker * Negative pregnancy test * Not breastfeeding * Normal TSH * For women, abstinent or using reliable birth control * Age 18-50 years * No other major pulmonary disease such as cystic fibrosis or COPD * Willingness to participate in study and sign consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Severe or unstable asthma defined as requiring hospitalization in the previous 6 months or intubation in the previous 2 years, or on high-dose inhaled corticosteroids or chronic oral corticosteroids * Uncontrolled asthma defined as short-acting beta agonist use 3 or more days a week in the previous 4 weeks * Other significant medical issues such as heart disease or poorly controlled hypertension, type 1 diabetes, poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, or hypothyroidism * Pregnancy or nursing/breastfeeding mothers * On beta-blocker therapy * On reserpine, clonidine, imipramine, or related tricyclic drugs * Taking anti-oxidant supplements * Planned dietary changes during the study period * Unable to stop antihistamines prior to skin testing * Food allergy to Broccoli Sprouts or Alfalfa Sprouts * Omalizumab use within the last 12 months * Nasal polyps