July 13, 2010
Allergies And How To Beat Them
While, ordinarily most common in the spring and summer months, hay fever and , or allergic rhinitis, can arise throughout the year, if you happen to be especially susceptible to it.
Brought about by a reaction to small pollen particles from wind pollinated plants like trees, grasses and weeds patients can suffer runny noses, water eyes and phlegm in the throat and during some months of the year when pollen counts are at their highest symptoms can often be unbearable.
Although locations like parks, woods and gardens have a high pollen count individuals can still suffer from hay fever even in developed areas as pollen travels on the wind spreading it all over.
Although there are different allergy symptoms relief on the market available to keep hay fever and other allergies under control, by far the best cure is following a healthy, balanced diet. It is essential to help your body fight respiratory and sinus infections and a healthy diet can help you do so.
Eating plenty of fruit such as apples, oranges and tomatoes is an excellent source of the important antioxidant vitamin C which protects the body from hay fever as well as other allergies.
A great way to fight against allergies is the skin of red grapes which are high in an antioxidant called ‘Resveratrol’ so a glass of red wine actually is good with your dinner!
Nuts are a excellent source of both vitamin E and magnesium which helps protect you from lung infections and wheezing.
Even though some spicy foods can irritate the condition, products such as garlic, Cajun spices and horseradish can stimulate the nerve fibres and act as a decongestant and make mucus in both the throat and nose much less sticky making seasonal allergies possible.
Coupled with specially formulated nasal sprays and eye drops, hayfever and also other such allergies can easily be controlled with a healthy, balanced diet.
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