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Natural Foods That Fight Allergies

Author: Marcia Cox

Allergic reactions can manifest themselves in many different
physical ways, most of them extremely unpleasant. In the case
of environmental allergens such as hay fever or pet dander, it
is possible to limit allergic reaction severity by focusing on
a diet that boosts the body’s ability to fight off reaction
effects. Many of the materials that are found in medicinal
allergy relief are extracted from naturally occurring
ingredients in certain foods and drinks, and including these in
your diet will help to alleviate your allergic symptoms. It is
important to remember that these foods are for fighting
environmentally triggered allergies only, and the only way to
avoid food allergy symptoms is to avoid the food that cause it.

Green tea is quickly making a name for itself as a general
purpose, natural cure-all. Recent studies have shown that green
tea may help to combat environmental allergies as one of its
many treatment applications. In an article published in The
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Japanese scientists
claim to have isolated a compound found in green tea that blocks
one of the cell receptors that is key in triggering the allergic
response. Because green tea is less processed than any other
kind of tea, its natural composition remains unaltered and thus
the compounds within it are more concentrated and better able to
produce results than those found in different varieties of tea.

The acids found in Omega-3 fatty acids also are beneficial in
fighting allergies, as the acid acts as a natural
anti-inflammatory by countering the formation of inflammatory
chemicals. There are several foods which are very high in
Omega-3 fatty acids, including several kinds of seafood and
fish; salmon, haddock, herring, trout, mackerel, and sardines
are all full of these acids. Other sources of Omega-3 fatty
acids are soybeans, flaxseed, walnuts, and canola, and the
fatty acids are also available in a more concentrated version
through the oils derived from these foods. These oils can
easily be included in your daily meals by adding them to the
ingredients for your cooking.

Foods that have a high level of Vitamin E are also excellent in
combating allergic reactions. Some of these foods include
greens, which are also very strong-tasting. Spinach greens,
mustard greens, chard and mustard greens are all very high in
Vitamin E. The highest Vitamin E food is far and away dried
sunflower seeds, which contain almost 91% of the recommended
daily intake of the vitamin. Almonds are also high in Vitamin
E, as are olives, papaya, and fresh blueberries. Any of these
foods are an easy addition to a regular diet.

One last food to consider when thinking about intakes that will
limit your allergic reactions are juices. Natural fruit juices
are high in antioxidants, which help to fight the inflammatory
effects that allergies produce. Make sure when you buy juice,
though, that it is indeed natural. Many juices on the market do
not contain a lot of natural juice, and it is the natural juice
that is essential when it comes to containing antioxidants.

About The Author: Marcia Cox mainatins a free website offering
advice and tips on living healthier naturally. Her site can be
found at: http://naturalbetterhealth.com

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