Take charge of your allergies by following these ten tips to reduce your allergy symptoms.

1. 10 TIPS FOR
REDUCING YOUR
ALLERGY SYMPTOMS

2. Maintain a healthy diet
Your body needs a wide variety of
fruit, vegetables, whole grains,
healthy fats, and lean proteins for
the proper functioning of your
immune system.
Eating a well-balanced whole foods
diet will set the stage for reducing or
eliminating your allergy symptoms.

3. Drink lots of water
Drinking at least the minimum
recommended amount of water
per day, will facilitate the
elimination of many of the toxins
in your body that promote
allergies.
Sufficient water also helps to
reduce inflammation in the joints
and other body systems.

4. Avoid foods you are intolerant to
While not life-threatening, eating
foods that you have an intolerance
for can create stress on your body.
The more stress you are under, the
harder your body has to work to
keep allergies at bay.

5. Avoid unhealthy food choices
These drain your system while offering
no nutritional benefit whatsoever.
Substances such as sugar, substitute
sugars, and products made with white
flour contribute to allergy provoking
inflammation and should be avoided
as much as possible.
Ensure that a large percentage of the
food entering your body is the kind
that strengthens the body, not destroys
it.

6. Get plenty of quercetin
Quercetin is an antioxidant believed to
help minimize the body’s allergic
response by preventing the release of
histamines.
Tomatoes, apples, onions and
buckwheat are great sources of
Quercetin. If you don't feel you're
getting enough through the foods you
eat, consider taking a supplement.

7. Don’t forget to take your vitamin C
This is especially important when
allergy season is in full swing.
Vitamin C decreases the amount of
histamine in the blood, thereby
reducing the severity of allergy
symptoms.

8. Eat raw, local honey daily
This is quite literally a sweet way to fight
seasonal allergies caused by pollen.
One tablespoon per day of local honey
has been shown to desensitize your
system to local pollen irritants, reducing
symptoms while it does so.
Take note, processed honey and those
imported from other countries are not the
same as fresh, local honey.

9. Take a shower
One simple way to fight seasonal
allergies is to take a shower when you
enter your home.
Rinse off any unwanted allergens and
throw your clothes in the wash. This
will help reduce pollen and other
allergens you bring into your home.
Consider showering right before bed to
not only eliminate allergens, but to
open your sinuses & relax your muscles
so you get a good night’s sleep.

10. Use a Neti Pot
This is a great way to flush out
pollen and common allergens from
your nose.
It’s simple, easy and cheap.
Use the Neti Pot up to 4 times per
day when your allergy symptoms
are at their peak.

11. Exercise regularly
Because exercise helps your body
in so many ways, it is not
surprising that it is at the forefront
of strategies when it comes to
fighting allergies.
Regular exercise encourages blood
flow, which helps your body to
remove allergens more quickly.

12. Need More Info?
Check out the post “Causes of Allergies” on this website.