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Nutritional Allies On Call During Allergy Season!

Soothing the Allergic Response Naturally

Here are some allergy season allies from the Co-op cabinet.

• Vitamin C is a major antioxidant in the airway surface liquid of the lungs, so it’s a major ally in keeping allergies and asthma at bay. Low C levels have been associated with asthma in adults and children, and ample vitamin C may reduce histamines up to 38% and help produce adrenal hormones that inhibit allergic reactions. Plenty of circulating vitamin C has been shown to prevent airway restriction in asthmatics.

• Vitamin E at low levels is also linked to asthma and other wheezing conditions. Turns out vitamin E can help keep certain inflammatory immune cells from entering into the tissues of the lungs, nose and sinuses.

• N-Acetyl-Cysteine combined with vitamins C & E inhibits pollen-induced airway inflammation by blocking ragweed oxidases that create oxidative stress and inflammation in bronchial airways. By itself, NAC reduces mucus thickness, protects lung tissue, and hinders phagocyte bursting during an allergic reaction. Phagocytes (or “cells that eat”) have the job of engulfing foreign matters (like pollens or viruses) and destroying them. When they burst, the foreign bodies are once again left to scamper about and make mischief.

• Enzymes like protease can help balance the immune response in the blood stream by reducing inflammation, irritation, and allergy reactivity. Protease may also help break down substances that might register as invaders.

• Magnesium is a bronchiodilator and antihistamine.

• Zinc supplementation, like vitamin E, may reduce inflammatory cells in the airway.

• Quercetin with its antihistamine and anti-inflammatory properties controls many allergy-related cell activities and symptoms.

• Conjugated Linoleic Acid is usually thought of for weight management support, but has recently shown promise for allergy and immune system support.

Other Supplements to Consider

• Lycopene and other carotenoids have shown to protect against an irritated sniffer.

• Licorice root (if you can stand the taste, egad) has many benefits during allergy season. Its primary ingredient, glycyrrhizin, offers anti-inflammatory power and may hinder the activation of some allergic reaction instigators.

Other Tips for the Allergy Season

• Keep windows closed to prevent pollens from drifting into your home.

• Minimize early morning activity (between 5-10 am) when pollen is usually emitted.

• Keep your car windows closed when traveling.

• Stay indoors when the pollen count is reported to be high, and also on windy days when pollen may be present in higher amounts in the air.

• Take a vacation during the height of the pollen season to a more pollen-free area, such as the beach or sea.

• Avoid mowing the lawn and freshly cut grass (I know, our deadbeats will rejoice and claim allergies when it’s time to mow the lawn).

• Machine dry bedding and clothing. Pollen may collect in laundry if it is hung outside to dry.

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Allergies & Cellular Health

If you’ve been reading anything from this kat over the last few months, you’re probably familiar with the four cellular dysfunctions – Toxicity, Oxidation, Inflammation & Lack of mitochondrial energy (otherwise known as Cellular TOIL).

It’s all about the terrain in your body – if your cells and tissues are in shoddy shape from poor nutrition and too many toxins, they’re going to be much more easily irritated by outside invaders – whether dangerous or not.

To help your cells stay in fighting shape on the line of defense, consider Constant Health. Constant Health contains a number of allergy busters, most notably excellent doses of vitamin C, n-acetyl-cysteine and quercetin.

Also, all 46 cellular health boosters in Constant Health assist cells in keeping healthy and resilient.

Tess' Allergy Story & How Constant Health Helped

Tess has suffered allergies for years. In fact, most of each year she strained to smell the world through a stuffy nose. Her sinuses were chronically inflamed and would drip unspeakable substances down on her tonsils, leading most unfortunately to way too many tonsil infections.

When Tess started taking Constant Health, her sniffer cleared up after just a few weeks and her sneezes have hit an all-time low for allergy season.

Her tonsils have since been behaving themselves, and Tess no longer has to hear remarks from Teri about being a “disgrace to the company.” Teri’s not bashful about sharing her opinions.

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