Your favorite drink could be making you sick...recent studies in Australia show over one third of asthma suffers who drank alcohol found that it triggered an asthma attack on two or more occasions and almost half also experienced hay fever, itching and coughing....but don't panic, you may not have to give it up!

Drinking wine seemed to trigger the highest number or one third of asthma attacks and allergic reactions, while beer was found to cause 10 percent; lastly hard alcohol or liquor triggered 5 percent. Experts warn that Asian asthmatics tend to be very sensitive to alcohol.

For many asthma and allergy suffers who are sensitive to wine there are two possible causes. The link of candida or yeast infection to asthma and allergies is clear and since wine is fermented and naturally contains yeast, this would trigger an asthma attack or allergy symptoms. Most wines also contain traces of pesticides or toxins used in growing the grapes that can trigger an attack. If you are not sensitive to yeast then, drinking organic wines is a good alternative.

Beer also contains yeast and preservatives, which can trigger an allergic response and or an asthma attack. Once again, if yeast is not a problem then finding a micro brewery that uses few or no preservatives is a good alternative for those who can't bear to part with their cold one.

However, if you drink regularly and have never experienced any problems then you probably don't need to worry. Drinking alcohol has been shown to decrease magnesium levels in the body, which in turn can trigger an asthma attack. Limiting your alcohol intake and practicing moderation is a good idea. Experts advise that it's wise to avoid drinking alcohol if you do have an attack.