Allergy prevention:
minimize dietary intake of alkylphenols
antibiotic caution
beta-glucan from a single teaspoon of nutritional yeast
cat’s claw (Uncaria tomentosa)
curcurmin, more, more, more (from turmeric)
vitamin D
eat dirt
expired EpiPens may still work
elderberry
avoid endocrine disrupting alkylphenols found mostly in fish and meat
fermented foods
flax or fatty fish, more (omega-3 fats)
beware hair dye containing PPD
hot peppers (contains capsaicin)
hydroxytyrosol – from olives and olive oil
lactic acid bacteria, such as sauerkraut
lactobacillus rhamnosus
laughter
licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra L.)
deglycyrrhizinated licorice extracts are available
loquat leaves (Eriobotrya japonica)
consider Mast Cell Activation Syndrome as a cause of severe allergic reactions
mold can be an allergy culprit
Mozart, more
avoid dichlorophenol-containing pesticides
see the Avoiding Diabetes post for pesticide information
A plant–based diet vs. allergies.
A plant-based diet is a high-fiber diet.
excessive polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure→cockroach allergy
probiotic therapy
propolis
proton pump inhibitor caution
pycnogenol (grape seed extract is close)
white fruits and veggies
seaweed
tick bites can cause allergies which then raises heart disease risk
toss the anti-bacterial soap
Urban living makes allergies more probable for both humans and dogs.
allergy tests may not be reliable
allergy-fighting foods
Additional information, more, more, more, more, more, more