Prepare for the Outdoors: If you know you will be taking a trip outside, don’t wait until you have your foot out the door to take your allergy relief remedy. Consuming a remedy about 2 hours before going out will help the active ingredients kick-in in time to relieve symptoms.
Eat to Relieve: Research suggests that food rich in antioxidants – such as broccoli, cauliflower, or brussel sprouts – can lower you chance of suffering from allergies. A 2009 study from the University of California’s School of Medicine found that people ingesting 200 grams of broccoli sprouts had a 101% increase in multiple types of antioxidants in their airways, which can protect you from airborne pollen.
Don’t Throw Away Winter Relievers: Once spring cleaning comes along, many people don’t think twice about throwing away cold & flu relievers used throughout the winter months. However, these remedies can come in handy when fighting allergies. Zinc Gluconate Lozenges, like Cold-EEZE Cold Remedy Lozenges, can help soothe sore throats as well as help stop a spring cold in its tracks with its formula clinically proven to shorten the duration of a cold by almost half.
Exercise More: Physical activity can help to relieve allergy symptoms through boosting and maintaining a healthy immune system. If you are trying to avoid the pollen outside, at-home workout sites like DailyBurn.com will help you get your daily dose of fitness without having to endure the pollen-filled air.
Wash Your Hair: While outdoors, it’s more than common to catch some pollen in your hair. Your beautiful, long locks are a magnet to any outdoor allergy triggers and can have you sneezing and sniffling all night long. If you don’t take the time for a rinse, pollen will stick to anywhere your head will go – including your couch and pillow!
Do you suffer from seasonal allergies? How to you prevent and relieve your seasonal allergy symptoms? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.
Robin O says
I do suffer from seasonal allergies–pollen and (in this region) cotton-harvesting are particularly troublesome times. I will incorporate some of your advice!
Julie Wood says
These are great tips about how to fight seasonal allergies. I never thought about washing my hair. But that makes sense that the allergies can get in my hair and transfer to my pillow. I am going to wash my hair every night now! Thanks for the tips!
Meridith says
My poor husband and son have some wicked allergies.
Robin Wilson says
The whole family suffers from allergies…even our poor poodle has a runny nose all season! We try to do as much as we can without taking meds, but we have to. I had no idea about foods actually helping them. I can eat my weight in both broccoli and cauliflower! Exercise might be more of a challenge! Though we don’t always wash our hair, we do take a damp towel and rub through it after being out for any length of time. Thank you for sharing!
Sarah L says
Those are good tips. Just glad I don’t need them.