Nasal congestion, runny nose, dark circles, sneezing, dry and itchy skin, sinusitis... These are all possible symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Lai Yingda, the attending physician of the ENT department of Shuanghe Hospital, reminded that some foods will aggravate the symptoms. Allergic reaction, if you want to resist allergy, it is best to follow the "hypoallergenic diet principle".
Lai Yingda pointed out that basically, the principle of hypoallergenic diet is "balanced diet": eat more vegetables and fruits, eat less fried and heavy-flavored food, and avoid eating outside food and artificial additives. Nasal allergy sufferers can make the following adjustments in their diet:
Patients with nasal allergies or sinusitis often experience sticky secretions. Drinking plenty of water can reduce sticky secretions, keep the nasal cavity moist, and maintain normal physiological functions.
▶Appropriately add ginger to your diet, in addition to adding flavor, you can also eat the antioxidant effect of ginger. According to a 2008 article in International Immunopharmacology, ginger can modulate immune responses in asthma and allergies. But be careful with the amount you take, as ginger may also interact with other medications, such as anticoagulants.
▶A lot of people must have the experience of cutting onions and being smoked to tears, right? It also clears your nasal passages and, most importantly, contains quercetin, a substance with antihistamine-like properties that may be effective against inflammation.
▶Garlic contains allicin and antioxidants, which have anti-inflammatory effects.
▶The pepper containsCapsaicin, which also has anti-inflammatory effects, can make nasal secretions thinner and relieve nasal congestion.
▶It is recognized as an anti-inflammatory substance. If the intake is increased, it may also reduce the symptoms related to nasal allergy.
▶Salmon, tuna, flounder, mackerel and more.
▶Walnuts, almonds, pumpkins, etc.
▶Green beans, mung beans, etc.
▶Avocado, etc.
▶It is also recognized as an antioxidant substance, and eating it can also reduce allergy symptoms.
▶Orange, grapefruit, etc.
▶Strawberries, cranberries, blueberries, etc.
▶Tomato, red pepper, green pepper, spinach, cauliflower, etc.
▶In the "American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy" in 2010, a study pointed out that polyphenols in the diet can effectively maintain the normal ciliary function of the nasal mucosa, and also inhibit the secretion of mucus, allowing the nasal secretion things become less.
▶Such as red wine, tea, onion, green vegetables, etc.
▶Green tea extract.
▶Curry, etc.
Since there are foods that can prevent or slow down the symptoms of nasal allergies, there are of course killers that exacerbate allergic reactions. In some literature, it has been mentioned that "alcohol" may aggravate the symptoms of nasal allergy, perhaps because alcohol can cause vasodilation; When the blood vessels in our nose dilate, it is more prone to nasal congestion. In addition, alcohol often contains histamine, which can easily cause nasal allergic reactions, such as sneezing, runny nose, and itchy nose.
There is also a Nordic study that shows that women are more likely to have nasal symptoms due to alcohol, and among all alcohol, red and white wine are more likely to cause allergic reactions.
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◎ This article is excerpted from / "Overcoming Nasal Allergies: No More Ha-chi!" Ha chirp! Doctors accompany you to fight nasal congestion, runny nose and sneezing" by Lai Yingda ◎ Image source/Provided by Dazhi Image/shutterstock
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