Allergies are often a symptom of poor immune defenses and can be countered by taking care of your body with right products and natural stimuli suitable for all ages.
Does spring equal allergies? Sneezing, itching, red eyes and colds with the arrival of the summer are the sign that the our immune defenses they falter. The arrival of spring brings with it not only the awakening of nature, but also the increase in cases of seasonal allergies. This season, the air is full of pollen, dust particles and other substances that can trigger allergic reactions in many people.
How can we defend the body and what can we do to alleviate the symptoms?
What are the causes of allergies?
Today we know more than twenty thousand allergens: substances that cause allergies. When an allergen collides with an allergic person, the immune system intervenes and tries to neutralize it until it is eliminated. Not an easy task for the immune system, especially if we consider that allergic subjects are never completely immune to allergenic substances. In recent years, then, the allergies not only have they increased but they affect more and more people of all ages. Pollution and a sudden change in lifestyle, particularly in nutrition, are factors that have led to both a decline in defenses and an increase in allergic factors. That's why it's very important support our immune system and create one natural shield against the annoyances caused by allergies and rhinitis.
How to protect yourself from allergies
Stimulate the immune system it is among the factors that most of all can help combat allergies.
This is demonstrated by science and also by common sense. The healthier and stronger we feel, the more easily we are ready to defend ourselves from the hassles of the season. Then there are some small things that everyone can do overcome these seasonal nuisances or at the very least, to try to relieve symptoms.
After having avoided, as much as possible, contact or proximity to known allergens, we can wear sunglasses to protect ourselves and regularly clean our home or work environments. Also there self care is very important. Having clean hair and changing clothes often can help reduce exposure to allergens after being outdoors. Finally, it matters use antihistamine products, decongestants and nasal sprays which can help reduce the symptoms of allergies and donate relief immediate.
How to strengthen the natural defenses
In nature there are several vitamins and minerals that can help strengthen our body's natural defenses and the entire immune system. There C vitamin it is more important for supporting health and strengthening the immune system. In addition to citrus fruits, kiwis, lemons or peppers are a source of vitamin C acerola and dog rose are natural.
L'acerola commonly known as the Caribbean cherry although it is more similar to a mandarin, it has a very high concentration of vitamin C, higher than that of kiwi and orange by at least 20-30 times. Contains twice as much magnesium and pantothenic acid compared to oranges and almost the same amount of provitamin A of carrots. Acerola is a fruit with high power antioxidant, both for vitamin C and for the presence of polyphenols and carotenoids. Due to these properties, it is indicated for preventing and combating flu symptoms, colds and respiratory diseases. It stimulates the immune system and is therefore indicated for preventing and speeding up recovery from typical seasonal ailments.
The Dog Rose it is a plant considered part of popular medicine since ancient times. Rosehip tea was used as a medication even when the concept of vitamin C was not yet known and its role was to relieve colds, eliminate tiredness and strengthen the immune system.
L' Eucalyptus it is very useful, however, for its decongestant, expectorant, antiseptic and purifying properties. Suitable for coughs and colds, it is repellent and healing. Furthermore, it combats bad odors and is ideal for use in isotonic solutions together with propolis extracts.
The Ribes Nigrum, however, has always been considered a valid natural alternative to cortisone. But, above all, it has an effect antihistamine and sedative and it is a valid help for respiratory tract irritations due to spring allergies.
The natural defenses of the hive
There propolis it is a resinous substance, collected by bees from the buds and bark of trees. It is composed of a mixture of substances such as flavonoids, phenolic acids and aromatic compounds that have been shown to have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Propolis (or propolis) has been used for centuries as a natural remedy to strengthen the immune system and improve the body's natural defenses. In particular, to fight respiratory infections, allergies and other diseases that affect the immune system. There has been much discussion around the use of propolis but, in reality, this product of nature has a real value desensitizing action, since, if taken as a supplement, it is capable of gradually accustom the immune system to allergens.
This is why it can be considered the first, true, natural defense!
Acerola and rosehip combined together are two excellent natural sources of vitamin C
