Over 50 million Americans suffer from allergies, and certified nutritional therapist Norma Kayte O’Dell says there’s a better way to get relief than by swallowing over-the-counter nostrums and remedies. She recommends changes in diet to strengthen and support the body’s ability to handle typical miseries brought on by allergies. “Foods that help manage inflammation and support the immune system can help alleviate allergic reactions,” she said.
A key food favored by many natural healers is local raw honey. Horticulturist and author of Allergy-Free Gardening Tom Ogren said honey works like allergy shots by helping to build up a tolerance to local pollens. He favors honey produced within ten miles of an allergy sufferer’s home, and said farmer’s markets are the best place to find it.
Ogren also suggests eating berries, saying that they can turn off the allergic response, and also highly recommends garlic and onions, because they contain sulfur and help detoxify the body.
In addition to allergy-fighting foods, O’Dell also advises taking food supplements to help build up the immune system, especially omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins A, E, and D.
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