9 Foods You Should And Shouldn’t Be Eating During Allergy Season
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Allergy season is upon us, and it is aggressive. We are always looking for new ways to beat the horrid sniffles and the pounding headache, whether that be from a new medicine on the market or a home remedy. But what if we said the symptoms could be avoided, or at the very least lessened, just by a change in diet? Here is a definitive list of allergy season foods to stock up on (and foods to avoid):
1. GOOD: Fatty Fish
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Government guidelines recommend eating fish twice a week anyway for heart and brain benefits, but fish like mackerel, salmon and tuna are high especially in omega-3 fatty acids, which have anti-allergic properties.
2. BAD: Blue Cheese
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Loaded with histamines, which cause typical allergy symptoms like itchy eyes and nasal congestion, blue cheese should be avoided at all costs.
3. GOOD: Walnuts
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Also rich in omega-3 fatty acids as well as the ALA chain (that helps facilitate the production of the anti-allergic properties), keep walnuts nearby to snack on.
4. BAD: Parsley
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If your allergies are connected to tree pollens like alder or birch, stay far away from parsley. It can aggressively trigger your symptoms.
5. GOOD: Onions
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Onions are full of the flavonoid Quercetin, which can help reduce inflammation associated with allergies.
6. BAD: Tomatoes
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Tomatoes are also packed with histamines, which can bring on a nasty sneeze.
7. GOOD: Oranges
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It should come as no surprise that the Vitamin C-packed superfood will boost your immune system when you’re feeling down.
8. BAD: Almonds
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Known to worsen symptoms of those with tree-pollen allergies, almonds are best left behind.
9. GOOD: Garlic
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Can you ever go wrong by adding garlic? The extract can especially decrease allergy symptoms.
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