Vitamins And Supplements To Reduce Allergy
Symptoms
Allergy symptoms such as sneezing, a running nose,
coughing, and watery eyes can make your life very
miserable. It is therefore paramount that you find
ways to reduce your symptoms so that you can lead
a better quality of life. One of the most effective
way of boosting your immune system to fight allergies
is with consuming vitamins and supplements. Here
are some:
- Vitamin C. Vitamin C can act as a mild antihistamine,
which can help you to have fewer allergy symptoms
when you come into contact with a particular allergen.
Two to ten thousand milligrams of this vitamin can
be taken in divided doses throughout your day to
help keep that antihistamine property throughout
the day, since Vitamin C is excreted from the body
after four to six hours.
- Beta-carotene. This vitamin works to boost the
immune system, which can help you to naturally fight
off the histamine or allergy response to specific
allergens. Some foods naturally contain beta-carotene,
including deep orange vegetables and fruits like
papaya or cantaloupe. You can up the intake of these
foods or you can choose to take a beta-carotene supplement.
- Magnesium. Magnesium has been found to help make
breathing easier. It helps in decreasing the constriction
response in the lungs. If this has been one of your
allergy symptoms, then magnesium could be an excellent
choice for your allergy regimen.
- Vitamin E. Vitamin E is known as an antioxidant
that can help boost and increase the effect of your
immune system. It has been found very effective in
studies in decreasing the symptoms of allergic rhinitis,
which an inflammatory response in the nose, eyes,
and throat that is caused by allergen exposure.
- Vitamin B Complex. Studies have found that taking
Vitamin B Complex can help to reduce your allergy
symptoms by half. This is a significant finding,
because it can move most allergy symptoms down into
a more manageable range that is easier to deal with.
Some patients saw their symptoms decrease to almost
nothing, which gave them the opportunity to live
a normal life for the first time.
Allergy vitamins can strengthen the immune system
of your body so that it can work better than before.
They can help decrease your histamine response when
your body comes into contact with an offending allergen.
Taking high quality vitamins and supplements is a
much healthier preventative option as compared to
treating yourself with over-the-counter medications
and/or prescription medications. Be sure to check
with your healthcare provider about taking any of
the above mentioned vitamins and supplements and
their recommended dosages before consumption.
