#allergy #season
If it’s summer, it means allergy season. When pollen levels increase every year, this fact
is appreciated by anyone who sneezes, itches, suffers from shortness of breath or tries sluggishly to perform daily duties due to the antihistamines they take for allergies.
We have already mentioned that studies have shown very promising anti-allergic effects of several active ingredients. Now we have collected these natural solutions for you and we can guarantee that they will prevent sneezing.
vitamin c is so versatile and plays such a key role in our immune system that it is a natural choice for allergy season.
Numerous studies support the idea that histamine levels in the body and vitamin C intake are related. Histamine is an intermediate substance that causes dilation of capillaries, redness of the skin, swelling of the lungs and, in people with asthma, choking. A study involving hundreds of participants also found an interplay between histamine and vitamin C levels; therefore, the higher the vitamin C intake, the lower the histamine levels. The latter are responsible for the development of allergic reactions.
The same study examined how people with lower histamine levels responded to several days of treatment with vitamin C at a dose of 1,000 mg daily. The result is promising for allergy sufferers, because high doses of vitamin C significantly reduce the level of the allergenic substance in the blood, thus reducing the risk of allergic reactions.
More good news for asthma patients is that a large study has shown that low vitamin C intake is linked to asthma attacks!
The rediscovery and in-depth research of vitamin D has also shown that vitamin D deficiency may play a role in the development of allergies. According to recent studies, the lack of vitamin D increases the risk of allergic reactions caused by pollen and, consequently, the development of asthma symptoms. This suggests that you can help yourself a lot by getting enough vitamin D in summer too. Let’s not forget that, contrary to previous assumptions, vitamin D deficiencies also occur in the summer months, so its supplementation is necessary, and not only in allergy sufferers.
If you suffer from allergies, you know for sure that calcium intake can prevent or reduce swelling of the mucous membranes (runny nose, sneezing, itchy eyes) or skin redness. This is because calcium can reduce capillary permeability, making the swelling of the surrounding tissue less severe.
Allergies are making life difficult for more and more people. Some theories say that this is caused by increasing environmental pollution, because from the moment we are born we are exposed to more and more chemicals and allergenic substances. The fight against allergens can also be supported by a properly strengthened immune system, using natural active ingredients and vitamins, and without the sedative effect of drugs.
Source: Histamine and ascorbic acid in human blood – C. Alan, B. Clemetson; J. Nutr. 110: 662-668, 1980. Dietary antioxidants and asthma in adults Vitamin D treatment modulates organic dust-induced cellular and respiratory inflammatory effects – Golden GA et al., J Biochem Mol Toxicol. January 2013; 27(1):77-86. Vitamin D-ellátottság felmérése Vas megye egészséges véradói körében – Virágh et al Orvosi Hetilap 153. évf. volume 41. 1629-1637
The article It’s allergy season comes from the Calivita website.
