Hayfever sufferer with catkins

As the hay fever season clicks in with the tree buds starting to shoot out their pollen, here’s some advice from our naturopathic nutritionist Rhi Hepple on reducing hay fever symptoms. What to eat and what to avoid, supplements that can ease symptoms and other measures you can take to lower your histamine levels

 

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  • Ensure you are well hydrated as a dehydrated body increases histamine which can make us more sensitive to pollens.
  • Supportive teas to drink are nettle or liquorice as they contain natural antihistamines.
  • Reishi (a medicinal mushroom) and bee pollen can help to reduce allergies.
  • Supportive supplements that are good to take are Vitamin B5, Vitamin B complex and omega 3 DHA, probiotics and quercetin which is a powerful antioxidant. We particularly recommend Nutri’s Aller C (£29.95 for 60 tablets), a blend of quercetin (to helps to support healthy histamine levels, is a powerful natural antioxidant, and enhances the effect of Vitamin C), Vitamin C, bromelain (an enzyme derived from pineapple that helps to support healthy nasal and respiratory airways, and increases the absorption of quercetin to reduce inflmamation).
  • Avoid foods that are high in natural histamines such as eggs, strawberries, kiwi, dairy, tinned food, plus fermented foods, pickled foods and cured meats.
  • Stick to a low-sugar diet.
  • Eat foods that are rich in antioxidants – ensure you have a colourful diet.
  • Cooled chamomile tea bags on the eyes can be soothing.

 

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