Hay Fever and Your Diet
I have had to pay even more attention to what I eat lately as earlier this month my hay fever was really acting up. I was miserable for a few days there with the red, itchy eyes, itchy nose, sneezing and more. It hadn't been that bad since I was a teenager so it made me wonder what made it act up so bad.
Did you know that you could lessen the discomfort of allergies such as hay fever by making alterations to your diet? Foods that form mucus such as potatoes, pastas, sugar, and milk products should be avoided if you suffer from seasonal allergies. If you happen to eat a lot of foods make with the aforementioned products, you can trigger an allergic reaction.
Modifications to your diet can definitely reduce the symptoms of an allergy attack. Blackberries, cabbage, onions, apples, sunflower seeds, and nuts make good food choices. A diet in fresh fruits and vegetables will help to eliminate inflammatory tendencies that can be the result of foods that you have eaten.
Grains, grasses and pollens are the worst enemy for hay fever sufferers. All of these are associated with grasses and thus, the allergy trigger. Although hay fever is often associated with air born triggers, food allergies also play a significant role in an allergic attack.
As for myself, I have modified my diet somewhat, I have found that I have cut down on the amount of red meat that I eat and eat more chicken and fish. I also have started eating soy beans and using almond milk as opposed to cow’s milk. I’ve never really been big on cow’s milk anyways so this was an easy choice for me.
These changes have helped to lessen my allergic symptoms. My eyes do not water as much and I also have found that I am sneezing less. Although the symptoms are still present during the day they seem to be worse first thing in the morning and again just before I go to bed.
In some cities in which there is a high amount of people suffering from hay fever, city council members are thinking about planting male plants only, in the hopes of reducing hay fever. As much as I love my garden, and tend to it often, I know that I am going to suffer red itchy eyes, sneezing, and a runny nose afterwards.
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Do you suffer from hay fever? What do you do to lessen your allergic reaction?
Well, it would be my favorite foods that make my allergies worse, lol! I had no idea about that, actually. I'm going to have to consider cutting back on some of these things.
I have been suffering from allergies very bad lately and I didn't really give a second thought to what I eat. I really appreciate you sharing this information
Thanks this is very useful. i suffer year round and also hay fever. i definitely will ytry cutting down on the red meats and pasya. thanks
This was so informational...I had no idea that eating foods like sugar, potatoes and pasta could build up mucus and aggravate ones allergies. I've given up all those foods except pasta and i have noticed that every time I eat pasta, I get sick and feel terrible. I also have cut out red meat and milk because of this issue....I never knew Hay Fever could be my problem. I drink almond milk like you do to substitute the milk in my diet and I eat a LOT of chicken and turkey instead of red meat. Thanks for sharing this information!!
I have tons of allergies, and used to spend a lot of time in the ER because my hives would be so bad. I finally learned how to moderate food intake and seasons and now rarely end up in the ER. It's hard, but it's doable if you just pay attention to when the attacks start and keep a record of the foods you eat. It took me years to really see the patterns, but now I am glad I did.
I about eating dairy when your congested but I never knew that red meat effected allergies as well. Thanks for the info.
I had not realized that foods could make such a difference unless you were allergic to them. Thanks for posting this article.
You know I have year round allergies including hay fever. I never thought of food making my allergies worse. Mine are real bad in spring when all the pretty blossoms are out. It's been hot and windy here in Ca. the last few days so I try to not have my slider open so nothing blows in. Thank you for the great info 🙂
This surprised me. I do have allergies, so this is useful to me! Thanks!
Interesting read! Thanks for the information!
Such good information. It does not surprise me though. I think diet can effect so many things about our health. Thanks for sharing.
I had no idea. This article is very informative and interesting. Thanks for the information.
I never new there was a connection.Thanks for
the helpful tips.I never knew of the potatoes.Very interesting
I had no idea one had to do with the other! How informative~
Thanks for the information!I didn't know that eating certain foods could make my allergies worse or trigger them.I am suffering right now and will watch what I eat.
I am currently suffering from hay fever. These are some great tips, I didn't know certain foods could help trigger allergies.
I didn't know that certain foods could trigger hay fever or make it worse. I will be watching my diet more closely now and avoiding certain foods during my worst allergy days.
Wow, I never knew there was a connection.
What wonderful information! My whole family suffers from allergies! My oldest has it the worst - he doesn't just have issues a certain time of the year he has it year round! :-\ I always feel so bad for him and nothing really makes him feel 100% better.
What a power pack full of information! Thank you!! My Family suffers terribly from allergies, so this will be very beneficial for us to help regulate it to some degree. Love!!!
I am allergic to mosquito's. I have been bitten quite a few times already. I swell up huge! I am on an antihistamine daily similar to claritine. I still have to take benadryl if I get bit a few times at once or I really swell up and for days. It drives me crazy too. I am lucky I don't have hay fever which sounds awful.
I knew about milk, but was not aware that potatoes, pasta, and sugar all form mucus. I will definitely try eating less of these things and see if it's helpful for me.
I've also incorporated raw local honey to help. Does't seem to hurt anyway!
I didn't know that grains, etc. can help trigger allergies. This has been a bad pollen season.
This was so helpful.....it is exactly what I needed at the right time! I was wondering if my food had a role in my sniffles. Thank you so much!