Did you know that some foods can make allegies worse and some can help relieve them? Here is a few found in Food Digest (Readers Digest) :
Foods that can harm:
Fermented Foods: Could harbor strains of mold spores. Raisins, beer, wine, sourdough bread, blue cheese, pickles and vinegar.
Honey: The sweet stuff can have microscopic amounts of the allergen pollen mixed in.
Sunflower Family: Tarragon, artichokes, endive and chamonile tea may contain ragweed relatives.
Foods that can heal:
Salmon & herring: Reports show that eating omega 3fatty acids can help soothe symptoms.
Flaxseeds: These seeds are packed with omega-3. Don’t eat them whole. The body can only absorb their fatty acids when the seeds are ground. Look for Flaxseed Meal.
Tumeric: The prime ingredient in this Indian spice, curcurmin, has a natural anthistamine effect. Stir into soups, egg dishes and curries.