Eat Right! Fend Off Your Allergies the Natural Way

Did you know that eating right and exercising regularly can help reduce allergy attacks?

What should you eat?

You should eat a diet that is rich in foods that support the immune system and inhibit the inflammatory response. This includes whole foods, rather than processed foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains; fish sources of protein; and plant oils. There are many vitamins and phytochemicals—plant chemicals—that are beneficial for combating the onset and symptoms of allergies.

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How to Deal with Allergies in the Summer

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and you can’t stop blowing you’re stuffy nose?? If you thought your allergies were going to disappear with the end of spring and the onset of summer, guess again! You may be cured of your runny nose, itchy eyes, and incessant sneezing, but the summer heat brings its own set of irritating allergies.

What are the differences between spring and summer allergies?

In the spring, the pollens from budding trees and grasses can be blamed for your typical allergy symptoms. Summer allergens, on the other hand, are caused largely by growing mold, which thrives in the humid environment. This leads to irritating symptoms, such as stuffy nose, mucous in the nose and throat, frequent headaches, breathing through the mouth rather than nose, plugged ears, itchy throat, as well as lack of sleep.

You may have also heard of the “summer cold.” Unlike the “winter cold,” this is not a viral infection. Allergen particles in the air can irritate and inflame the nose, causing allergic rhinitis.

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Spring time is known as the “season of growth” and culturally associated with rebirth and renewal. Spring is also the time when buds bloom into flowers and a large amount of pollen are released in the atmosphere. In short, spring is also a time for allergies!

Although this is true, the nasal allergies in general don’t seem to be restricted to a particular time of the year. In fact, people experience allergies at various times during year, depending on the source of the allergy and geographic location. For instance in the US, allergies from trees, grasses, ragweed and mold tend to follow distinct seasonal patterns with tree allergies starting from February in the North/Northwest US states to ragweed allergies extending till November for Southern US states.

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