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The past year has shown how each of us is unique, and that it is a good idea to learn what will promote individual physical and mental health.
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Mast cells pay an important role in the body’s protective response to assault from toxins. Mast cells contain histamine and other substances that can cause unpleasant symptoms during allergy season.
Quercetin is a flavonoid that can prevent allergy symptoms by stabilizing mast cells. As a flavonoid, it is found in foods, including apples and onions. It is sold as a supplement, and is more effective when used in combination with ingredients including bromelain, nettles and vitamin C.
When using mast cell stabilizers, they are most effective when used BEFORE you have symptoms. If you wait until you have symptoms, you are chasing the problem.
Start two weeks before you usually get allergy symptoms- nasal congestion, itchy watery eyes, etc. some products , like D-Hist recommend loading doses and then lower maintenance doses.
PROTIP: when buying supplements, be a smart shopper. Sometimes the most expensive supplement is not worth the extra money, sometimes it is. More important, the cheapest supplement may have a lower dose per tablet or capsule(READ THE BACK of the label for how much active ingredient is in each tablet or capsule), and/or may have lower quality ingredients.
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Help your body take care of you by drinking enough water; if you have a persistent cough, an accessible, economical treatment is being well hydrated.
Think of the cilia in your respiratory tract as hairs that protect your lungs. They work best when well hydrated- your body uses the water you drink to hydrate essential parts, including the cilia.
There are other things that can help, but reaching for water first, before things get severe can be a good idea.
Our bodies have great abilities to adapt to too much or too little water; because of this, we can be complacent and not notice when improving the quality or having a glass of water instead of a different beverage can improve how we feel. Filtered water in a glass or stainless water bottle is healthier than a plastic bottle.
If you are feeling hungry, listless or tired, have a big glass of water and notice if you feel better, there's a good chance it will help.
