For most of us, springtime means sunshine, green grass, and looming flowers, but for some, it can also mean sneezing and watery eyes, or even trouble breathing.
We’re talking about allergies, and almost anything can cause them: grass, flowers, ragweed, peanuts, bee stings, penicillin, soy, latex, … the list goes on and on.
An estimated 40 percent of the world’s population suffers from allergies, and that number is on the rise.
But how can a peanut, so small and simple and delicious be so deadly?
And what even are allergies, anyway?
How are they caused?
Can they be prevented, or even cured?
Well, to understand allergies, we first need to talk about your immune system.
Your immune system is meant to keep you healthy, but in people with allergies, they tend to overreact.
And you can lay the blame on your lymphocytes, or white blood cells.
Lymphocytes are like little hall monitors, traveling around your body on the lookout for antigens -- foreign invaders like parasites, bacteria and viruses.
When a lymphocyte detects an antigen, it begins producing large, y-shaped proteins called antibodies.
Humans have almost ten billion different kinds of antibodies, and each one binds to a specific antigen, neutralizing the threat.
It’s like having the keys to ten billion different locks.
But in an allergic person’s immune system, the lymphocytes get confused.
They treat allergens like they’re antigens.
Allergens themselves are really just a kind of enzyme, called an antigenic protein.
Scientists don’t know what it is about the structure of these proteins that causes such alarm in some people's immune systems.
They don’t resemble viruses or bacteria, but the immune system still treats them like a threat.
Here are some advices about how to fight allergies
1. Enter Alkaline Water
You should drink at least 8-10 glasses of water.
The good hydration of the body relieves the symptoms of allergies.
Bottled water and tap water in most cases contain acids, which are associated with allergies.
Therefore, you should take alkaline water as much as possible.
If there is no alkaline water to be bought, there are special devices that alkalize the water.
2. Drink green tea
Both of these chemicals are closely associated with allergies, and because green tea blocks their production and allergic symptoms are reduced.
If you do not like the taste of green tea, mix it with fruit shakes, but avoid milk products, which can worsen the allergies.
3. Use nettle
Unlike pharmaceuticals that cause many side effects, nettle is completely natural and safe. Use it as a tea or drops that can be bought in herbal pharmacies.
4. Saline solution
Rinse the nostrils with salt solution.
Simply dissolve sea salt in warm water and just rinse nostrils using syringe.
This is a great way to get rid of mucus and germs.
5. Eliminate sugars
Sugar is high in acidity which helps allergy. Completely remove industrial sugars from use, at least during allergy season.
Use Natural Allergy Remedies with regular Allergy Remedies.