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Diet Fads Come And Go….. Tracie Johanson

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Cursed by dieters everywhere, and loved by children around the world, sugar is one those substances we ‘love to hate’ and ‘hate to love’! It can make bland foods tasty and can make the dentist rich. Americans love sugar in all forms, from pure white granulated to liquid to fluffy cotton candy. As a nation, it’s fair to say that we’ve developed a love affair with sugar!
But at what cost? Our ever-expanding waistlines are due, in part, to our sugar infatuation. Many of us try to eat healthier, only to be pushed into consuming even more sugar! Take for example the low-fat craze of the 1980’s and ’90’s, pushed by the federal government’s proclomation that FAT IS BAD. As soon as Americans started demanding low-fat products, the food manufacturers responded by flooding the market with low-fat, high-sugar foods…..and we loved it. Honestly, how many of us have chowed down an entire box of Hot Tamales candy and justified it because they’re ‘fat-free’? Cotton candy, that staple of the county fair, is also fat-free! Hard candy, jelly beans, licorice and oh so many more foods found their way into our mouths – all justified because of their fat-free status.
But at what cost? Common sense, reinforced by our expanding size, soon reminded us that it’s EXCESS CALORIES THAT MAKE US FAT, and that SUGAR HAS CALORIES! It took us only a decade or so to figure out that just because a food is fat-free, doesn’t mean that it’s good for us!
Again, the food industry responded (and is still responding) by giving us loads and loads of sugar-free food. From ice cream to candy to soda, sugar-free is fast replacing fat-free as the new standard of ‘healthy’.
Our scientists have created many different sugar substitutes for us to enjoy: DiabetiSweet, Splenda, Equal, Sucralose, Xylitol, Stevia, NutraSweet, aspartame, tagatose, saccharin, and many many more. Even the Pepsi Slushie, that icon from our youth, now has a sugar-free version!
But at what cost? Do we really know everything we need to know about the sugar replacements on the market today? Take saccharin for example. Saccharin has been used to sweeten foods and beverages without calories or carbohydrates for over a century. Its use was considerable during the sugar shortages of the two world wars, particularly in Europe.
Later, however, we find some experts debating the safety of saccharin: “In a joint letter, the scientists told the National Toxicology Program, a division of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, that declaring saccharin safe would ‘result in greater exposure to this probable carcinogen in tens of millions of people, including children (indeed, fetuses). If saccharin is even a weak carcinogen, this unnecessary additive would pose an intolerable risk to the public.'”. (Source: http://www.cspinet.org)
Now, citing new research, some scientists are claiming that sugar-free foods may not help us lose weight! As with many topics, the experts don’t agree on this issue. What’s important to note, however, is that some doctors believe that the sugar-free craze might be just a bad case of deja vu similar to the fat-free craze of decades past.
So, when the year 2030 rolls around, will we all be looking back in disbelief wondering how in the heck we ever believed in that sugar-free nonsense? Only time will tell. In the meantime, we need to realize that BALANCE IS THE KEY to everything. Balance a healthy diet (eating foods in moderation) with a regular exercise program. Let the experts debate all day long about what to eat and what not to eat…..while they’re trying to figure out the ‘magic formula’ for the perfect diet, we’ll be maintaining a healthy weight through exercise!!

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Diet Compliance Vs. Diet Cheating: How Strict Should Your Weight Loss Program Be?

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Depriving yourself of foods you enjoy is not productive to your fat loss efforts in the long run. If you want to lose fat permanently and healthfully without going crazy with cravings or battling with binges, then here’s what you must do instead:

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Depriving yourself of foods you enjoy is not productive to your fat loss efforts in the long run. If you want to lose fat permanently and healthfully without going crazy with cravings or battling with binges, then here’s what you must do instead: Find a sensible way to work even your most “sinful” favorite foods into your diet, but do it in an amount and frequency that doesn’t set you back or sabotage your progress.

This can be done by allowing yourself some “cheat meals” (some people call them “free meals” or “reward meals.”)

One really good way to look at the “cheat meals” concept is in terms of “compliance,” which means, what percentage of your meals are following the guidelines of the program and what percentage are off the program.

Too many meals or days off the program and your results are compromised. Too many days in a row eating nothing but “rabbit food” and you go insane with cravings, right?

How much you need to comply (stick with) your diet program varies from person to person. It depends a lot on how ambitious your goals are and on how responsive your body is to nutrition and exercise.

When making your decision, keep in mind we all have different genetics and body types, which is something I discuss in great detail in my book, Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle.

For example, are you a carb-tolerant mesomorph who gains muscle easily and loses fat easily or are you a carb-sensitive endomorph who gains fat easily? Depending on the answer, your diet program may need to be more or less strict than others.

Don’t compare yourself to others – you have to get to know your own body type. Some people can “Get away with” more cheat meals and still make progress (Yeah, I hate them too!)

Unless you’re a competitor in physique sports like bodybuilding, fitness or figure, or you’re getting ready for some type of transformation challenge or photo shoot, I suggest at least 90% compliance.

Whether you adjust your level of compliance above 90% (get more “strict”) or below 90% (get more lenient), depends how far away or close you are from achieving your goals, and most importantly, on what kind of results you’re getting each week.

If you’re complying 90% of the time, and you’re getting awesome results, then you don’t have to change a thing, and you may be able to loosen up your diet a little. I know some people who are definitely only “on the program” 80% or 85% of the time and they look great.

90% compliance means you are following healthy nutritious, fat-burning eating guidelines 9 meals out of 10. For example, if you’re eating small frequent meals like any effective fat loss program suggests, that’s 5 small meals a day X 7 days a week = 35 meals. 90% compliance means about 31-32 of those meals are spot-on! The other 3 or 4 are for you to enjoy special occasions, reward yourself, and live a little.

If you’re like most people, and you simply want to drop a few pounds, trim a few inches off your waistline and look better in shorts or in a swimsuit for summer, then 100% compliance is unrealistic and unnecessary. 90% compliance is more realistic as a lifestyle, while being strict enough for most people to get results.

On the other hand, if you had a very ambitious goal like preparing for a figure or fitness competition and you thought you had to reach at least 12 or 13% body fat (which is very low for women), and you knew you would be onstage with judges looking at every inch of your body in a teeny bikini (paying very close attention to whether anything on your butt and thighs was “jiggling”), then you would want to be as strict as possible during the pre contest diet period (100% compliance or very close to it).

Keep in mind that in a competitive situation, every time you “cheat” and your competitors don’t cheat, you decrease your probability of placing high in the contests.

Unless you have a competitive physique goal like this, however, then total deprivation of pleasure foods or cheat meals (100% compliance), is not necessary because you always tend to crave what you cannot have. That’s a binge waiting to happen.

I prefer this 90 or 95% compliance approach over the “entire day of cheating” approach, because I have seen people use the term “cheat day” pretty loosely (basically making it the equivalent of BINGE DAY), and they do a lot of damage in terms of setting their progress back.

They end up frantically playing “catch up” for the better half of the following week with punishing extra exercise and dietary deprivation. Slow and steady is better than binge and punish don’t you agree?

Allow yourself some leeway. Enjoy food. Enjoy life. Have your pizza, or chocolate or whatever makes your stomach happy. It will help, not hurt in the long run. Just be sure to be mindful of your calorie limits, and when you say you are going to comply 90% of the time, then keep your promise to yourself and comply!

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Diet Comparison Adam Waxler

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Is a low carb diet the best way to lose weight? Well that’s what you’ll hear from one diet guru, and he has the testimonials to back it up.
How about low fat, lots of carbs, and fresh fruits and veggies? Of course, another weight loss expert will say so – and he’s got the back up from satisfied users, too.
A third weight loss expert will swear that you need to count the amount of sugar; another weight loss expert will tell you that the enemy is white flour. The question then becomes, “if you want to lose weight and keep it off, who do you listen to?”.
Below are a few summaries to give you a quick overview of the pros and cons of some of the most popular types of weight loss plans.
Low Carb-Hi Protein Diets
Diets like the Atkins diet, the South Beach diet and the Zone Diet all recommend restricting carbohydrates and allowing liberal amounts of protein, including protein derived from animal sources. Generally, they limit the overall amount of carbohydrates, or teach you to differentiate between “good” and “bad” carbohydrates. Bad carbohydrates, which are forbidden, include white flour, white bread, and white sugar.
Pros: The low carb diets all encourage learning healthy eating as part of the overall weight loss plan. Deriving most of your daily calories from high fiber sources of carbs like leafy green vegetables and grains is generally considered the best diet for nutrition by the established medical community. The popularity of these weight loss diets makes it easy to find low-carb foods.
Cons: The allowance of eating all the protein and fats you like flies in the face of conventional medical wisdom. A diet high in saturated fats could lead to heart disease, diabetes, gout and other chronic health conditions. Most of these low carb diet plans caution and advice to keep portions reasonable. Following the guidelines of these low carb diets should mitigate that concern.
Weight Loss Programs
Jenny Craig, NutriSystem, Weight Watchers, SlimFast and a number of other weight loss programs rely heavily on pre-packaged ‘diet’ foods. They incorporate professional coaching, social structure and reinforcement.
Pros: The professional coaching and nutritional benefits are a big plus, as are the reinforcement and support aspect of the diets. Meals and supplements are prepackaged in the right proportions, and if you stick to the diets and exercise as directed you will lose weight.
Cons: The weekly fees and cost of meals can be expensive. In addition, if you rely completely on the packaged foods, you miss out on the re-education of your eating habits, which is important to maintaining any weight loss.
The Real Mayo Clinic Diet
The true Mayo Clinic diet recommends a healthy eating weight loss plan based on limiting fats, proteins and carbohydrates, counting calories and deriving most of the daily nutrition from vegetables, grains and fruit.
Pros: There’s no ‘diet’. Instead, you’re encouraged to take control of your eating. Portion control and sensible balance of nutrients are the cornerstones of a weight loss plan that takes weight off gradually, and helps you keep it off permanently.
Cons: It may be difficult to stay on this diet. Counting calories and portions can be difficult if you’re eating out or on the run.
While there are many weight loss plans that promise to help you lose weight fast, unfortunately, many of these weight loss plans are either not healthy diets, or don’t have long-lasting results. However, the three major weight loss diets above all result in 1-2 pounds of weight loss per week, which most doctors believe is the optimum way to lose weight and keep it off.
Copyright 2006 Adam Waxler
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Diet Basics…What’s It All About? Gregory Boileau

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Does trying to understand the diet basics create frustration, fear, and feelings of helplessness about the truth?
Do you find that you get sidetracked by all the glitter of most internet diet sites before you realize what is really important to you and what has true value?
Scientific ideas are continually changing, and as they empty their discoveries on the world, you will stagger beneath them in utter confusion. Try as you do, you will find yourself behind in the diet race in spite of yourself. It’s an incessive strain to keep pace…
And still, you will lose ground. The entertainment world, the internet, and even political agendas will leave you out of breath trying to keep pace with who’s in and who’s out.
Everything is hyper high pressure!
Go ahead and scream because you most surely deserve it. After all, what do the experts say you should be eating this week? Bread was banned a couple of years ago, pasta is definitely outlawed by now, and even healthy carrots and bananas have a bad rap.
If you’ve been struggling to lose weight for over a decade I’m sure you’ve lived through the low fat high carb days, the low carb to no car era and now you’re realizing once again you’ve done it all wrong. Yes, if you’re an attentive dieter you most likely have realized that the newest approach to lose weight is through some sort of low glycemic index diet.
How much more can you take? If you’re like most probably not much more, or can you? If you really want to lose weight on a Fad diet you have to go back to the principles that govern the human organism. This is a little too complex to go into detail in such a short article, but here are just the basics.
The human organism is made up of water, protein, fat and nutrients and minerals. It uses fat and carbohydrates as fuel, but will use protein as a fuel source if it finds itself in a state of starvation. To lose weight the human organism has to consume the correct building blocks that make up its structure and provide it with fuel. If it does not do this correctly the organism will turn into a ‘soggy’ structure.
Nobody wants a soggy, deficient structure, but the world we live in today develops food that encourages this type of configuration. You do have choices though. Make sure you educate yourself about health, fitness, nutrition and then take action.
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Diet and Fitness, Winning Tactics For Weight Loss

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It’s unbelievable that I finally lost weight, when I paid attention to the missing ingredient. (And it’s not Food, either!).

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Tell me, does this describe you? ‘I tried a zillion diets in fits and starts and was never successful.’ Just going on a diet will not give you a complete healthy persona. I finally paid attention to what everybody was saying, but I was too lazy to do.

I added exercise and fitness to the equation. We also need to stay fit as well as diet to lose weight. Our true wealth is our health. Isn’t it worth your time bring it into peak condition and maintain it? Diet fitness is all about an accurate mix of diet and an appropriate fitness program.

This basically includes three levels of consideration:

1. Balance-A balanced diet must contain carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamin, mineral salts and fiber in well proportionate quantity. Carbohydrates are the source of energy so these play an important role in balanced diet. Intentional inclusion of all foods from fruits to vegetables and meats to grains.

2. Moderation- portion control, small quantity at regular intervals. I had to laugh when I heard the results of a 5-year study costing millions of dollars the government ran to find out why the population of the US is getting heavier. The results…they determined we eat larger quantities! ‘Super Size it!’

3. Variation – wide variety in foods,means higher chances of complete nutrition. And variety in your workout routine means a greter chance of sustaining it.

It is a well-known fact that poor diet leads to diseases, like obesity, even cancer and heart disease. The link between diet and physical fitness has well been established and recognized as a science in itself. It’s the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity. How do you balance diet and fitness? What changes in your diet and fitness regimes will prove to be the most beneficial ones?

These questions may have been on your mind for a long time but you didn’t know where to start. I let the paralysis of analysis prevent me from getting started for a long time. I wanted the ‘perfect’ fitness plan. My advice? Just get started anywhere, but get started. There are the solutions at your doorstep. First and foremost, you need to ensure that the diet you are on, supplies you enough strength and energy to carry out the fitness training which means:

The basic fitness diet should:

1. Have a wide variety of foods– wholegrain breads and cereals for vitamins and minerals, leafy green vegetables for iron fueling, fruit for adequate fiber, lean meat and Fish (lowers cholesterol and helps prevent cancer) and low fat dairy products.

2. Enable you to have optimal weight and energy to carry out daily activities with ease.

3. Enhance quick and complete recovery during exercise.

4. Supply enough fluids to have maximum hydration.

5. Provide both short and long term benefits and ease of maintenance.

When the above criterion is satisfied, you can confirm that you are on a diet that is not starving you or running you the risk of malnutrition and weakness. Fitness programs can include not only basic gymnasium but modern techniques like dancing, aerobics and yoga for variety and fun. If it is enjoyable it will be easier to maintain.

Make no mistake about it, fitness regimes help you speed up the process of loosing weight along with the diet. That is the key, the magic diet accelerator. So eat healthy, exercise and be wise!

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A Look on Diet Fitness

Many people nowadays are very much conscious about their own health and fitness. In addition to that, these people, and many others as well, are now having that desire to sculpt their bodies to ahieve that magazine-cover look. As a result, gyms, health spas and other fitness centers have proliferated all over to cater to the needs of the fitness buffs and afficionados.

Even on television exercise machines, weight loss products, and other paraphernalia to improve fitness have more or less gained control over the airwaves and made their way into the households. But exerise is not the only way to build that body beautiful. It also entails certain amount of responsibility on the foods one chooses to eat. Being healthy and fit requires one to observe diet fitness.

Diet fitness is as essential as exercise itself. Diet for fitness provides the essential nutrition one needs to restore worn-out muscles and for healthy growth. Diet fitness should never be taken for granted. With the popularity of keeping fit, many different views, methods, programs and dieting strategies have been formulated by many professionals. Among these are high carb diets and high fat diets. Whih one is more effective and which one should one choose to follow?

First thing to know would be the fundamental differences between these two diet approaches. As the name implies, high carb diets concentrates on taking in carbohydrate-rich foods while high fat diets endorses fat-rich foods. High carb diets are utilized to glycogen stored in the liver and muscles. Glycogen is a glucose complex that provides large amounts of energy ready for use in anaerobic exercises.

Fats, on the other hand, is well-nown for being the richest source of calories. It actually contains 2.5 times more calories than carbohydrates and proteins alike. Studies also show that it takes the body 24 calories to metabolize carbohydrates while it only takes 3 to burn down fat. So which one to follow? A person can follow a high carb and low fat fitness diet or the other way around. It is absolutely not recommended to follow both at the same time; unless of course if you want to gain body fat.

But then diet fitness is not all about losing fat, one must also consider his diet in order to keep fat away. Research shows that sustainable loss of weight can only be achieved on a diet which suits the individual food preferences, lifestyle, medical profile and satiety signals.

Diet programs all over can help you shed off excess pounds, but only one diet can help you stay sexy, and it is the one that satisfies you most. Other important aspects of having a fit diet are moderation, balance and variation. One must be careful not to leave out important nutrients and other substances necessary for healthy body functioning. health organizations are clear about the amounts of nutrients an individual should have in the body.

Low fat high carbs, high carbs low fat; the question is not which diet program will work out but which is it that will work for you. Striving for a sexy and healthy body does not have to burden an individual, diet fitness does not have to mean sticking to the same kind of food for life. One may even try to be adventurous and try out new foods out there. Who knows? one may even discover spinach interesting.

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Did You POOP Today? Dr. Edward F. Group III

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If you’re like many Americans, constipation is something you’ve experienced. Over 4 million people each year report being constipated. Cases of colon cancer are rising steadily. To understand why you may be suffering, you first need to know exactly what constipation means. When John Wayne died they found 60 pounds of compacted hard fecal matter stuck to the lining of his intestines.
My definition of being constipated means that you have difficulty passing stools and do not have daily bowel movements.
If your stools are soft and pass easily and you pass them at least 2 times per day, I would say you’re not constipated.
In order to be diagnosed with constipation, you must have at least two of the following symptoms for at least 12 months:

Hard or pellet-like stools at least 25% of the time
Straining with bowel movements at least 25% of the time
A feeling that you don’t completely empty your bowels at least 25% of the time
Fewer than 5 bowel movements per week

What causes constipation?
The most common cause of constipation is a lack of adequate amounts of water, exercise, stress and fiber in the diet. The longer the stool sits in the large intestine waiting to be passed, the harder and less easy to pass it becomes.
There are many other reasons that you may find yourself constipated. Common causes of constipation include:

A change in schedule, such as traveling or anything that changes your daily routine
Repressing the urge to have a bowel movement
An increase in your stress levels
A lack of exercise and poor dietary habits
Loss of activity as a result of injury or aging
Pregnancy
Medication use

Constipation may also be a result of another health problem, such as irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes or other illnesses.
Older people (over the age of 65) still experience constipation more often than other adults. This is often due to an increase in medications and loss of mobility. Recently, over the last 10 years, children as well as adults are becoming constipated. Most doctors attribute this to a sedentary lifestyle, obesity, and poor nutrition. Studies now show that 50% of the children in America are obese and uneducated about proper diet and healthy living.
A more uncommon type of constipation results from an actual obstruction in the large intestine. This can be caused by an obstruction such as a tumor or gallstone that is wedged in the intestine. High stress levels can also cause the muscles in the bowel to constrict or contract at different times. Normally the muscles in the upper part of the intestinal tract contract, as the lower muscles in the bowel relax. When the lower muscles in the bowel contract or go into a spasm instead of relaxing, problems start to occur.
The bowel may also be obstructed if the large intestine has twisted on itself. Sometimes after any type of abdominal surgery scar tissue will grow internally and pinch off or restrict a section of your bowel. Another possible cause of bowel obstruction is from connective tissue diseases such as lupus or scleroderma.
If you’re experiencing symptoms from constipation for more than two weeks, it’s a good idea to seek the advice of your doctor. Together you can pinpoint the causes of your constipation and choose the best treatment options.
Make sure you pay attention to your bowel habits and keep your colon and intestinal tract clean. Do not consume products containing aspartame, mineral oil, milk of magnesia or high fat content.
Increasing your water intake, exercise, a high fiber diet and using a safe and natural oxygen based intestinal cleanser such as “Oxy-Powder” can keep your bowels regular.
A clean colon can prevent and reduce: Bad breath, body odor, constipation, depression, diverticulitis, colon cancer, fatigue, gas, stomach pain, bloating, weight gain, headaches, hemorroids, indigestion, appendicitis, insomnia and varicose veins.
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Did You Know That Weather is Affecting Your Weight? Kim Snyder

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Did you know that there is a difference in weight between LA and New York? If you are thin in New York good chances that you are thought of as fat in LA! It is only about maybe 10 lbs in difference. In New York every women you see has real curves, there is not as a size 2 in the bunch. Yet in LA, every one of those women from New York would start feeling fat within minutes of stepping foot off the airplane!
One of the main factors is probably due to the weather. Yes! We are going to blame this on the weather! There is not a time of year, in LA that you cannot be comfortable wear a bathing suit. What that means is, there not a time in the year that exercising and dieting ever truly stops.
Now get this juicy fact, the more clothes you take off in LA, the more looks you are going to get, but in New York, the more you have on in clothing, the more looks you’re going to get. It is like a dress code that no one really knows about, but it turns out to be true fact. All because of the changing of seasons, you cover it up, curiosity starts happening in the minds of the men.
Here is what you need to do to be notice in LA. You must be wearing, tight jeans, carrying this year’s purse and, on your feet, this season’s shoes. Turning that around and head for New York, its a dress that gets the looks. Why? It is because of their weather. What you wear can covers up a multitude of sins, meaning those extra few pounds that would make you invisible back in LA, makes you a hot mama in New York!
Those who visit both sides of the coast feel it is healthier for all women to visit the coast opposite of where they may live now. It would open your eyes to the fact that not being a size 0 is not the end of the world. Think what a field trip would be like for teenage girls who feel they are either too fat or too thin? How about getting them visit the opposite coast line of where they live now? There would a change in attitude when they get to see that its better or worse depending on where they are from.
Those in the middle of the West and East coast, well I don’t know what it is like for them but be warned not to visit Miami anytime soon. There they don’t wear anything but bikini tops and short shorts. It has been said that a very buff size 0 from LA felt fat, when she got off the plane in Miami.
What this really means ladies, whereever you might live; it all boils down to this. Be happy with who you are, diet and exercise under a doctor’s supervision, and don’t worry about what other women size may be. Ask any man, they love us, no matter what size big or small we may be.
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Did you know that natural herbs and vitamins will help with allergy relief?

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Did you know that natural herbs and vitamins will help with
allergy relief? A weak immune system is a major cause of developing allergies. Keeping your immune system healthy is the key to reducing allergies.

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More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergic diseases. A recent nationwide survey found
that more than half (54.6 percent) of all U.S citizens test positive to one or more allergens;
among specific allergens, dust mite, rye, ragweed, or cockroach caused sensitization in
approximately 25 percent of the population.

This article will provide tips for allergy relief. The information covered below will address
the following questions:

1.Why do we develop allergies? 2.What causes allergies? 3.Allergy symptoms 3.Tips to obtain
allergy relief 4.Herbs, vitamins & supplements

Most individuals with allergies are not sensitive to just one substance but a host of them.
There is an endless list of allergy causing substances present in our food, drinks, the air,
and the clothes we wear to name a few examples that can trigger an allergic reaction.

Why do we develop allergies?

The exact cause of allergic reactions is still under debate. Heredity seems to play an
important role according to some researchers and being exposed to allergens at certain times
when the body’s defenses are low or weak, such as after a viral infection or during pregnancy,
also may contribute to the development of allergies. Allergies are the immune system’s
exaggerated response to a foreign substance. Exposure to what is normally a harmless substance,
such as pollen, causes the immune system to react as if the substance is harmful. Substances
that cause allergies are called allergens.

What causes allergies?

Allergies may be caused by any of the following. NOTE: this is just a partial list; there are
countless substances that may cause an allergic reaction. The only way for someone to know
whether they’re allergic to a particular substance is to get tested by an allergist.

1.Mold 2.Animal Dander 3.Latex 4.Certain Foods (EX: Nuts) 5.Insect Venom 6.Medications (EX:
Penicillin) 7.Pollen 8.Dust Mites

What are allergy symptoms?

Allergy symptoms can be categorized as mild, moderate or severe (anaphylactic). Mild reactions
include local symptoms (affecting a specific area of the body) such as a rash or hives; itchy,
watery eyes; and nasal congestion. Mild reactions do not spread to other parts of the body.

Moderate reactions include symptoms that spread to other parts of the body. Symptoms may
include itchiness that spreads or difficulty breathing.

A severe allergic reaction, known as anaphylaxis, is a life-threatening emergency in which the
body’s response to the allergen is sudden and affects the whole body (systemic). Anaphylaxis
may begin with severe itching of the eyes or face and within minutes progresses to more serious
symptoms including swelling, which could result in difficulty swallowing and breathing;
abdominal pain; cramps; vomiting; diarrhea; hives; and angioedema (hives in the throat). Mental
confusion or dizziness also may be symptoms, since anaphylaxis causes a quick drop in blood
pressure.

Tips to obtain allergy relief

Dust often to control mites – By dusting surfaces and washing bedding often, you can control
the amount of dust mites in your home.

Vacuum often – Although cleaning can sometimes trigger allergic reactions, with dust in the
air, vacuuming once or twice a week will reduce the surface dust mites. Wear a mask when doing
housework and consider leaving for a few hours after you clean to avoid allergens in the air.
You can also make sure your vacuum has an air filter to capture dust.

Reduce pet dander – If you have allergies, you should avoid pets with feathers or fur like
birds, dogs and cats. Animal saliva and dead skin, or pet dander, can cause allergic reactions.

Avoid pollen – Keep windows and doors closed. Use an air filter and clean it regularly or run
the air conditioner and change the filter often.

Avoid mold – Mold spores grow in moist areas. If you reduce the moisture in the bathroom and
kitchen, you will reduce the mold. Clean moldy surfaces. Dehumidifiers will also help reduce
mold.

Herbs, Vitamins & Supplements

Herbs, vitamins and other supplements can help by boosting the immune system and/or provide
allergy relief.

Herbs that may help by boosting the immune system 1. Echinacea 2. Garlic

Vitamins that may help by boosting the immune system 1.Vitamin A 2.Vitamin C – Very effective
at fighting allergies. It is a powerful antioxidant. It promotes immune functions and is
natural anti-histamine. 3 Vitamin E – It fights allergies. It is a potent intercellular anti-
oxidant. 4.Green tea – Contains EGCG, a potent antioxidant more powerful than vitamin C & E

Other supplements (1) Bioflavonoids such as Quercetin work well with Vitamin C as an anti-
histamine to tackle allergens.

Obtaining allergy relief involves a 2 pronged attack.

1. Avoid allergy triggers such as the one’s mentioned above 2. Boost the immune system by using
herbs, vitamins and supplements

If the above don’t work than medications such as antihistamines, decongestants or a combination
of both are available over-the-counter or by prescription to treat allergy symptoms. Nasal
sprays such as topical nasal steroids and cromolyn sodium also can be used to treat allergy
symptoms. Immunotherapy and allergy shots are recommended for relief needed over a long period
of time.

Obtaining allergy relief through natural means such as taking the herbs and vitamins
recommended above is the best route to take without incurring side effects, however, if the
allergy is severe and debilitating than prescription or over the counter medications may be
needed. PREVENTION IS THE BEST MEDICINE., Keep your immune system healthy so chances of
developing disease are reduced.

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