Dietary measures to treat allergies

Dietary measures to treat allergies

Warm weather means an increase in allergy symptoms for many Americans across the country. This also applies to people in many parts of the country who have dealt with longer pollen seasons for ragweed. Research shows that pollination of ragweed took 27 days longer than normal. This is partly due to winter starting later and ending earlier. One thing you can do to combat this problem is to consult a naturopathic primary care doctor.

What you will learn are natural allergy treatments and remedies that can help end your symptoms for good. For example, you can learn about SLIT, a treatment that can slowly help you get rid of your allergic reactions forever.

It is also recommended that you change your diet. There are certain foods you may want to include and exclude to improve your allergy symptoms. Once you have an allergy test performed by a naturopathic primary care physician, you can begin developing a plan to optimize your eating habits.

Let's review some of the dietary pros and cons for people battling allergies.

Dietary prohibitions

Studies show that certain proteins are found in foods that cause symptoms similar to environmental allergens. For example, those who are allergic to ragweed sometimes have allergic reactions to foods such as tomatoes, bananas, melons, sunflower seeds, chamomile, zucchini, and chamomile. Then those who are allergic to grass may also have reactions from celery, melons, peaches, oranges and tomatoes. One way to find out is to get allergy tests.

Dietary doses

Aside from avoiding certain types of foods, you should also try to implement more of the “good stuff.” This includes foods known to relieve allergy symptoms, such as:

• Omega-3 fatty acids: You can get plenty of them by eating grass-fed eggs and meat, as well as krill oil. Fish is another great source of omega-3 fatty acids.

• Vitamin D: This has been shown to reduce asthma symptoms and mold reactions. You can get lots of vitamin D from the sun and eating foods like mushrooms.

• Probiotics: Taking them throughout allergy season can help relieve symptoms by increasing antibodies to fight allergy reactions.

• Hot peppers: These include hot chili peppers, hot mustard, and horseradish, which act as decongestants. It is a great alternative to nasal spray.

If you would like to learn more about improving your diet and allergy symptoms, schedule an appointment with a naturopathic family care doctor today.