Ugh, allergy season is making its way to town and it’s certain to make the tip of my nose red and sensitive. Plus I have to deal with all the complaining from co-workers about how crappy they feel. All the sneezing and coughing and SNOT (so much SNOT!). I have to strategically wear a long sleeve shirt because I don’t believe in blowing my nose. Not that I don’t like it, I’m just lazy and don’t want to get up from the computer to go to the bathroom every 10 minutes.
So you can either buy some allergy medicine and start taking it now, because it doesn’t relieve symptoms it prevents them. Or you can take a look at this list of 5 strange but effective things you can do to prepare for the season ahead. Plus they are all natural. Choose wisely!
#1.) Shampoo Your Eyelashes. Pollen clings to them, then slowly makes its way into your eyes.
But researchers at Long Island Hospital in Brooklyn found that washing your eyelashes with baby shampoo twice a day can reduce redness, itching and puffiness by as much as 90%.
#2.) Eat Yogurt. Scientists in Italy found that two cups of plain yogurt a day can prevent flare-ups and reduce symptoms by 40% or more.
The “good” bacteria in yogurt helps your body produce more anti-inflammatory proteins. Those proteins help your immune system stay calm when it encounters pollen or other things that might cause an allergic reaction.
#3.) Drink Iced Tea. The antioxidants stop your body from producing a major allergy trigger called “immunoglobulin E”. (–pronounced immune-oh-glob-you-lin . . . or just IgE for short.)
Black OR green tea is fine. Try to drink at least 24 ounces a day.
#4.) Wear Clothing That’s All Cotton. The reason dust clings to your TV screen is because the screen builds up a static charge that pulls in dust particles while they’re floating around in the air.
Synthetic materials like polyester and nylon do the same thing when they rub against each other. Which means you could walk around outside for a few hours without touching anything but still be COVERED in pollen. Cotton and linen attract about half as much.
#5.) Avoid Certain Foods. In PEAK allergy season, the proteins in some foods . . . including apples, carrots, zucchini, celery, and tomatoes . . . can make allergies even worse.
It’s called “cross-reactivity,” and affects about one-third of people who have issues with pollen. If you don’t WANT to give up those foods, just make sure you cook them. Heat breaks down the specific proteins that are responsible for it.
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