Allergies

Ease Allergies with Folate

by laurel on December 16, 2009

I heard about an interesting new study when I was reading the latest issue of Fitness Magazine this week. A small “Food Fix” bulletin noted that the more folate (also known as folic acid or vitamin B9) you eat, the less chance you have of getting allergy and asthma symptoms from things like mold, pet [...]

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Honey Can Ease Your Cough

by laurel on February 19, 2008

Cold and flu season is in full swing and you or your family may be plagued with a nasty cough. Reuters wrote about a new study from Pennsylvania State University that found honey helps ease a nighttime cough and improves sleep. The researchers compared buckwheat honey to the cough syrup ingredient dextromethorphan, and honey was [...]

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Allergy-Fighting Foods

by laurel on May 17, 2007

MSN Health & Fitness reports that a simple strategy to alleviate and prevent allergies/asthma is to eat a nutritious diet. Eating the right foods will help decrease inflammation and open up air passages, thin mucus in the lungs, and prevent food-allergy reactions. Include the following foods in your diet to get allergy relief the natural [...]

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Boost Your Immunity

by laurel on May 4, 2007

Women’s Health Magazine reports that some food and drinks will boost your immune system and help you avoid getting sick. Chamomile tea – polyphenols in the tea increase antibacterial blood activity Steel-cut oats – packed with beta-glucans (fiber) that activate white blood cell activity Salad dressing w/healthy fats (ex. olive oil & balsamic vinegar) – [...]

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Eating Apples and Fish During Pregnancy Prevents Childhood Allergies and Asthma

by laurel on April 16, 2007

EatingFabulous.com reports that a study from the online journal Thorax showed that women who eat apples and fish during their pregnancies may help prevent asthma and allergies in their children. The research showed that the phytochemical content in apples (flavonoids) may be the reason for the improved lung function. Also, the researchers found that, “maternal [...]

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Mediterranean Diet May Reduce Allergies and Asthma

by laurel on April 8, 2007

CNN.com reports that a study from Britain’s Royal Brompton Hospital and the National Heart and Lung Institute showed that the Mediterranean diet can help alleviate respiratory allergies and asthma in children. In the study of 690 children (ages 7-18) living on the Greek island Crete, those who ate the largest amount of fresh fruits and [...]

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