Allergy Relief

50 Million Americans suffer with allergy symptoms, but there are ways you can eat your way to allergy relief. Focus on eating anti-inflammatory foods to help reduce your risk for allergies. I talk about how to eat your way to allergy relief with WFMZ’s Eve Russo. Check out the segment below, and read on to learn more.

 
 

Anti-inflammatory foods are foods that do not cause inflammation or stress to your body.  For example, if you stub your toe, your toe gets upset or inflamed.  Our bodies get upset and inflamed with food that doesn’t digest properly.

The majority of the foods that cause inflammation are wheat, dairy, sugars and many processed foods. The more you eat these foods, it’s like stubbing your toe and again, which continually adding stress to your body as well as your immune system.

Instead pick nutrient-dense anti-inflammatory foods, such as:

  1. Garlic- Boosts your immune system. It’s easy to add to your meals.  I like to always keep fresh garlic on hard.

  2. Add Turmeric root to your diet. You do not need the powder or pills.  We add to smoothies, and also adds good flavor to foods. Turmeric is well-known to reduce inflammation.

  3. Fermented-foods- Sauerkraut, kefir, yogurts, kombucha

  4. Bone broth- Make your own (see previous blog) or buy organic

  5. Most important, keep your liver happy with greens. Your liver is your body’s workhorse.  It needs fuel to work effectively.

  6. Green leafy vegetables- spinach, kale, dandelion, collard greens, arugula are great sources of essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants support the liver and help reduce inflammation.

When you see dandelions all around you, let that be a reminder that your liver is always working to keep you healthy and needs the essential nutrients from these dandelion greens.  Buy organic or pick fresh leaves from an unsprayed garden.

People sometimes say allergies are worse as they get older. It doesn’t have to be – adding more of these nutrient dense anti-inflammatory foods can make a significant difference in your allergies and overall health in the long-term. 

Luisa Szakacs