Ah, spring! I took this photo in Central Park last weekend... Right before crumbling into a sneezing fit of course!
Give your home a healthy makeover by clearing out sneaky allergy sources.
I totally understand all the dirty looks, I really do, but it's so frustrating - I'm on a consistent regimen of allergy pills and eye drops, I keep my window closed and I've resisted the temptation to enjoy spring weather by running in the pollen-infested trails of Central Park all week and I'm still a miserable mess! What more can I do?
Luckily, when I stumbled into work bleary-eyed and itchy, my know-it-all health conscious co-workers pointed me to an article we ran in the April 2008 issue - the ultimate guide to nixing spring allergies - that outlined an allergy antidote I can get behind - eating! Read on for SELF's guide to the best breathe-easy bites, after the jump...
Yogurt: Its bacteria help desensitize the immune system to pollen. In one study patients who ate yogurt daily had 90 percent fewer allergy symptoms. (I polished off my last Wallaby sample as a mid-morning snack!)
Fish: The good-for-you omega-3 fatty acids in oily fish such as salmon, sardines, herring, cod and mackerel are natural anti-inflammatories. (Salmon salad for lunch? Check!)
Turmeric: Found in curry, turmeric is an anti-inflammatory that helps calm the immune system as it works to ease systemic inflammation. (Making reservations at the nearest Indian resto right now...)
Do you have seasonal allergies? How do you stifle your symptoms? Let me know, my fellow commuters will thank you!
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