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Which foods really help with hay fever

2021-02-25T16:52:17.704Z


Spring brings so many beautiful things with it. Allergy sufferers often cannot enjoy it. However, hay fever can be relieved with the right diet.


Spring brings so many beautiful things with it.

Allergy sufferers often cannot enjoy it.

However, hay fever can be relieved with the right diet.

  • With the first days of spring

    pollen

    flies

    through the air again.

  • For people

    struggling

    with

    allergies

    , this usually doesn't mean anything good.

  • Hay fever

    can be

    combated

    with the right

    diet

    .

Frankfurt - sun, warm temperatures and the first birdsong.

The

spring

can be this year actually enjoy extra early.

Actually.

If it weren't for the

constant urge to sneeze, watery eyes and an itchy and runny nose

for many people in

Germany

.

The warm and sunny

weather

allows nature to explode and the first

pollen to

fly.

Hay fever

can quickly spoil the beautiful spring days.

But there is hope for

allergy sufferers: inside

.

Because the right

diet

can help to at least significantly alleviate the symptoms.

Because

hay fever is

so annoying, many sufferers resort to sprays, drops and various

medications

.

This need not be.

After all, adjusting your

diet

can also work wonders.

This is primarily due to micronutrients in our

food

.

They have a great influence on the human organism and are crucial in the release, production and breakdown of messenger substances and hormones.

So

some

foods

are better and some are less suitable for combating the annoying hay fever.

The suffering of allergy sufferers

Frequency in percent

Watery and itchy eyes

74 percent

Sneezing attacks

70 percent

Runny nose

70 percent

Stuffy nose

49 percent

Itching of the roof of the mouth, throat or ears

36 percent

Puffy eyelids

36 percent

fatigue

34 percent

Shortness of breath

19 percent

Source: YouGov

Hay fever and allergy: what influence does diet and food choice have?

As the magazine "schweizer-illustrierte.ch" reports, the natural substance histamine plays a decisive role in all

reactions of the body that can be attributed

to

allergies

.

So even with

hay fever

.

Among other things, histamine is directly involved in the defense against substances that are foreign to the body.

The protein is found in many foods, but is also produced in the

body

itself.

It can cause allergic reactions and a drop in blood pressure, according to the associations for independent health advice.

So it is important

to lower

the natural substance with the

help of diet

.

A natural remedy that

is supposed to accelerate

the breakdown of

histamine

is, for example, vitamin C. Vitamins B3 and D as well as zinc and omega-3 fatty acids also slow down the release of histamine in the

body

.

Allergy sufferers should take

advantage of

these factors in their

diet in

order

to alleviate

the suffering of

hay fever

.

It should be versatile, balanced and anti-inflammatory.

In addition to the omega-3 fatty acids, this also applies to micronutrients such as secondary plant substances and antioxidants.

But which

foods

contain such nutrients?

Less problems with hay fever thanks to the diet: Omega-3 fatty acids help

Fish

in particular have a high proportion of omega-3 fatty acids

.

In particular, tuna or salmon (not smoked) are ideally suited to end up on the

menu

of those suffering from hay fever.

Linseed oil

is also

rich

in omega 3

.

A tablespoon of the unflavoured oil can easily be added to almost every meal.

It is also barely noticeable in terms of taste in smoothies or salad dressings.

Another

food

that

can help with

hay fever

is

lemon

.

The richly contained vitamin C is good for the immune system.

But not only that: It also binds histamine and converts it to other non-allergenic compounds.

This effect can be used with lemon water.

Simply put one or more slices of the fruit in a carafe of water and drink.

Many people also add a piece of

ginger

.

Although this also inhibits the release of histamine in the

body

, it does not help against the allergy.

At most indirectly, as reported by "schweizer-illustrierte.ch", by supporting the immune system that has been weakened by the allergic stimuli.

Hay fever: Plenty of water and green vegetables help with allergy problems

And one thing is also clear: Drinking a lot is important.

Not just for general well-being, but also against

hay fever

.

Ideally, those affected should

drink

more than the recommended two to three liters of

water

per day.

Because if the body's own fluid reservoir is full, the mucous membranes are also well moistened.

This makes it harder for

pollen

to settle.

Mineral water even offers another benefit.

Among the minerals contained is magnesium, which regulates calcium ions.

These contribute to the release of histamines, which

cause

the unpleasant

itching

of the eyes and nose.

One food that contains both vitamin C and magnesium is

spinach

.

People suffering

from

hay fever

should also

take this into account

in their

diet

.

In general, green leafy vegetables are rich in secondary plant substances such as carotenoids and antioxidants.

According to "zentrum-der-gesundheit.de", kale, Swiss chard, broccoli and other vegetables can also

combat

allergy

symptoms

.

Which foods help against hay fever?

Honey has a desensitizing effect

And

honey

can also help

at least regulate

problems with

hay fever

.

Especially if it comes from the region and, so to speak, from the flowers of the immediate environment.

The principle: natural desensitization.

So a tablespoon of honey a day can help.

And otherwise honey is also considered a remedy for skin and mucous membranes *.

As reported by “zentrum- der-undheit.de”, it is of course also important

to avoid

those

foods

in the

diet

that

can even promote

hay fever

and other

allergies

.

This applies, among other things, to many animal products such as milk and meat.

But also for many wheat products.

(Yannick Wenig)

* fr.de is part of the nationwide Ippen digital network.

Source: merkur

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