What are some natural allergy remedies?!


Question: What are some natural allergy remedies!?
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Low levels of fellow antioxidant vitamin E have also been associated with asthma and wheezing illnesses!.8 It appears gamma-tocopherols protect against inflammatory cell recruitment and alterations to tissue cells during an allergen challenge;9 allergy treatment with these tocopherols also appears to block certain inflammatory immune cells from entering the airspace and tissue of the lungs, nose and sinuses!.10

Combining antioxidant ingredients provides additional relief!. Combining vitamins C and E with antioxidant N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) appears to inhibits pollen-induced airway inflammation by blocking ragweed oxidases that induce oxidative stress and inflammation in the airways!.11 On its own, NAC reduces mucus viscosity, protects against lung tissue damage and stymies phagocyte burst during an allergic reaction!.12,13,14

Mixed antioxidant carotenoids, including lycopene, might also be beneficial, according to scientists!. Research has shown high plasma carotenoid concentrations, reflecting a diet high in fruits and vegetables, offers protection from allergic rhinitis in adults!.15

In the world of minerals, magnesium is a bronchodilator and antihistamine; and zinc supplementation may reduce inflammatory cells in the airway!.16

Quercetin is another anti-allergy antioxidant, due to its antihistamine and anti-inflammatory properties!. This flavonoid controls mast cell activities and allergy symptoms, inhibiting the release of histamine in nasal mucosa of allergic patients!.17,18

While micronutrients and antioxidants are expected allergy fighters, some specialty natural products should also be in the relief inventory!. A study in 2007 found glucomannan can suppress allergy symptoms by taming specific IgE response!.19 Prebiotic oligosaccharide lactosucrose also suppresses IgE during allergy challenge, including allergen-specific IgE!.20 The fatty acid conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) reduces allergy symptoms such as sneezing by affecting various immune parameters!.21 David Cai, Ph!.D!., senior scientist, Cognis Health and Nutrition, said his team, which has focused mainly on the weight management benefits of CLA, has only recently begun to explore the product



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