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Managing
Seasonal Allergies With Vitamins and Supplements
By Phil Le Breton
Seasonal allergy sufferers may find
themselves taking antihistamines, using allergy nasal sprays
and even asthma inhalers quite frequently. Many people have
become concerned about taking so many medications during
allergy season that they are starting to look for more natural
alternatives.
This is especially true for allergy
sufferers who are tired of the side effects of allergy
medications. Many users experience dry mouth, fatigue,
headaches and irritability. For someone that needs something
every day, these bothersome side effects are just
unacceptable. Some of the side effects can even be dangerous
or life threatening. Dangerous side effects include high blood
pressure, abnormal heart rhythms or palpitations, allergic
reactions and disorders of the blood and liver.
There are a few natural antihistamines
that are as effective as over the counter and prescription
antihistamines, but have very few, if any, negative side
effects. The main source of natural allergy relief is vitamin
C. Supplements that are also very effective include green tea,
grape seed extract, pycnogenol and pantothenic acid.
Pantothenic acid is vitamin B-5. It is
especially effective for people who chronically suffer from
nasal allergies, or allergic rhinitis. It can offer marked
relief in as little as ten minutes and continue to suppress
cough and mucus secretions for up to twelve hours.
Green Tea has compounds that block
histamine receptors, acting much like an over the counter
antihistamine. Green tea has many health benefits beyond
easing allergies. The compounds in green tea are believed to
inhibit the growth of cancer cells, lower total cholesterol
levels and improve the ratio of good cholesterol to bad
cholesterol.
Grape seed extract and pycnogenol have
the similar compounds to green tea, called bioflavonoids.
Bioflavonoids are plant-derived antioxidants that have many
health benefits. Different bioflavonoids behave differently in
the body. The green tea bioflavonoid has antihistamine
properties because it blocks histamine receptors. Grape seed
extract and pycnogenol do not block receptors, but inhibit the
cell's production of histamine by up to seventy percent. They
are excellent sources of allergy symptom relief and also can
help protect you from heart disease and high blood pressure.
Vitamin C has been the most respected
illness prevention and treatment supplement for years. It is
now making its way to the top of allergy treatment lists as
well. Vitamin C greatly reduces the amount of histamine
production in the body. So much so, that acute attacks, such
as asthma, anaphylactic shock, allergic reactions to stings
and bites, among other life threatening conditions, can be
treated with vitamin C while you seek medical condition.
Vitamin C slows down life threatening allergic reactions and
can buy you valuable time when seeking help.
Vitamin C is also very helpful in
treating seasonal allergies. Not only does it nearly stop
histamine production, but it also helps to break down and get
rid of histamines that are released, giving it the
double-punch of allergy fighting power. It doesn't stop there;
vitamin C supplements reduce inflammation throughout your
body. This is very beneficial, not only for your overall
health, but for asthma or respiratory allergy sufferers.
Keeping air passages open with daily doses of vitamin C have
show to greatly reduce allergy and asthma attacks.
Using vitamins and supplements to treat
your allergy symptoms can have many health benefits on top of
relieving allergy symptoms. Plus, they are generally much less
expensive than regular medications. Allergy symptoms can
sometimes be indicative of other conditions, so make sure that
you have an official allergy diagnosis and the advice of a
physician before starting a vitamin and supplement regimen.
About the Author: Phil Le Breton is owner
at Wholesale Nutrition. He has a strong interest in helping
people achieve greater brain and body health. For more
information about C-Salts, otherwise known as the best Vitamin
C, or about other Vitamin C powder products, visit http://www.nutri.com
where you can buy Vitamins and Supplements of the highest
quality.
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