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healthy alternative that pro- vides healthy unsaturated fatty acids, fiber, minerals like ri- boflavin and magnesium, and even some antioxidants. Flaxseeds, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds are also great sources of healthy fats and fiber.
• Gluten-Free Flours/Grains —
Instead of using wheat flour when you cook or bake, try co- conut flour, almond flour, spelt flour, oat flour and rice flour, which are all gluten-free.
• Breast Milk — Studies shows that exclusive breastfeed- ing seems to have a preventive effect on the early development of asthma and atopic dermati- tis.
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Consid- ering how good it tastes, hav- ing some raw honey every day to help control seasonal al- lergies may sound too easy to actually work well, but don’t discount this ancient remedy. Taking a tablespoon of local, raw honey every day will help your body build a toler- ance to the local pollen that is running amuck on your si-
nuses.
What makes raw honey so
powerful at reducing allergies? One reason is because it con- tains bee pollen, which is known to ward off infections, allergies,and boost immunity. The bees living in your area go from flower to flower collecting pollen that you are suffering from. It would make sense then that eating local raw honey will help build up your immunity to local pollen. Honey also con- tains many enzymes that sup- port overall immune function.
1 First and foremost, start eating an anti-inflammatory diet to reduce your risk for al- lergies and many other health problems. Caring for your body with nutrient-dense foods gives your immune system the ability to repair itself, bringing it back into balance so it can fight off common allergies in your environment.
Here are some of the best foods and ingredients to incor- porate into your diet to help you beat allergies:
• Garlic — What’s so fantas- tic about garlic? Garlic is a nat- ural antibiotic that helps ward off infections, viruses and even
• Probiotic-Rich Foods — Pro- biotic foods support im- mune health and can help to repair a damaged in- testinal lin- ing. Examples include kefir, sauerkraut, kim- chi, natto, yogurt, raw cheese,
miso and kombucha.
• Bone Broth — Bone broth,
made from beef and chicken stock, is rich in many minerals and amino acids that support the healing of leaky, thereby helping to strengthen the im- mune system.
• Coconut Milk — The best al- ternative for cow’s milk is coconut milk, which is free of dairy, lac- tose, soy, nuts
and grains.
• Almond Butter & Seeds —
For people allergic to peanuts and peanut butter, al- mond butter is a safe and
Eat An Anti-Inflam- matory, Alkaline Diet
allergies. Eating or juicing two raw cloves of this powerful an- tioxidant may literally keep the doctor away!
Some people choose to take garlic supplements because they don’t want to smell like garlic, but the supplements do not work as well as the real herb does, so don’t be deceived by this. Raw garlic eaten every day will fight off all types of al- lergies because it boosts your immune system immensely.
•Lemons—Asmostofus know an alkaline body means better balance and immune function. Lemons and limes are excellent immune boosting little fruits and are used for various afflictions, including
allergies. Both of these little fruits are loaded with vitamin C and immune-boosting an- tioxidants. Drinking lemon water throughout the day detoxifies the body and rids it of impurities. Mix the juice of one or two lemons or limes with olive oil to make a won- derful tasting dressing for sal- ads and veggie sandwiches.
• Green Leafy Vegetables —
Leafy greens (including spinach, kale, collard greens, romaine, arugula and water- cress) are a great source of es- sential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and enzymes that aid detoxification and help re- duce inflammation.
Local Raw Honey
(Bee Pollen)
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