Allergy-Proof Your Life
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Michelle Schoffro Cook. Allergy-Proof Your Life
ALLERGY-PROOF YOUR LIFE. NATURAL REMEDIES FOR ALLERGIES THAT WORK!
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Contents
INTRODUCTION. What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You Is Hurting You!
1. A Medical and Holistic View of Allergies
WHAT EXACTLY ARE ALLERGIES?
SYMPTOMS OF ALLERGIES
ASTHMA
DIAGNOSING ALLERGIES
DO ALLERGY DRUGS SCARE YOU? THEY SHOULD!
Antihistamine Drugs
Decongestants
Corticosteroids
Allergy Shots/Immunotherapy
MEDICATIONS: HIGH RISK, LOW REWARD
2. Foods That Harm, Foods That Heal
THE NOT-SO-SUGAR-COATED TRUTH ABOUT SUGAR
THE GOOD AND BAD OF SUGAR SUBSTITUTES
OTHER ADDITIVES TO SUBTRACT FROM YOUR DIET
THE DAIRY DILEMMA
BEYOND THE MEAT MYTH
A GRAIN OF TRUTH
WHOLE GRAINS TO ADD TO YOUR DIET
Barley
Brown Rice
Buckwheat
Kamut and Spelt
Oats
Quinoa
Wild Rice
FATS: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY
Fishing for the Truth
More Sources of Beneficial Omega-3s
Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire
The Fried and True
THE TOP FOODS THAT FIGHT ALLERGIES
Eat Foods Rich in Anthocyanins
Eat Curries to Benefit from Anti-inflammatory Curcumin
Hesperetin/Hesperidin for Hay Fever
Take Quercetin to Quell Allergy Symptoms
MORE GREAT ANTIALLERGY FOODS. Lemons
Nettles
PLENTY OF REASONS TO EAT ORGANIC FOOD
THE POWER OF WATER
3. Addressing an Almost Unknown Cause of Allergies
THE GUT CONNECTION
The Gut-Allergy Connection
Your Remarkable Gut
WHY ALL THE FUSS ABOUT THE GUT?
HOW TO HEAL A LEAKY GUT
THE BEST PROBIOTICS FOR ALLERGIES
FERMENTED FOODS THAT HELP ALLEVIATE ALLERGIES
Sauerkraut
Kimchi
Kefir
Miso
Yogurt
4. Enzymes—Miracle Warriors Against Allergies
BOOSTING ENZYMES
REDUCING THE DIGESTIVE BURDEN
REPLENISHING OUR ENZYME-DEPLETED DIET
SUPPLEMENTING WITH ENZYMES
Pick Pineapple Enzyme for Allergy Relief
Enzyme Improves Asthma and Allergies
Papaya Enzymes Reduce Congestion
Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) to Alleviate Allergies
Mucolase and Seaprose to Reduce Congestion
Broad-Spectrum Enzymes
5. Natural Medicine That Works
VITAMINS: THE VITAL FACTOR FOR HEALTH
Vitamin C: The Body’s Super Stress Vitamin
Vitamin D
Vitamin E for Respiratory Health
MINERALS THAT MANAGE ALLERGIES
Take Quercetin to Quell Allergy Symptoms
EGCG for Immune Support
OTHER NATURAL ALLERGY-FIGHTING NUTRIENTS
HERBAL MEDICINES THAT REALLY WORK
Choose Nettles for Allergies
Perilla: The Little-Known Herb That Combats Allergies
Butterbur Is Better than Allergy Medication
Supplement with Sea Buckthorn
ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS AND FISH OILS FOR ALLERGY ALLEVIATION
6. Allergy Relief at Your Fingertips
HOW TO ALLEVIATE ALLERGIES WITH ACUPRESSURE
ALLERGY-INDUCED ASTHMA
7. Medical Aromatherapy to Ease Allergies. AROMATHERAPY 101
CHOOSING ESSENTIAL OILS
A QUICK GUIDE TO SELECTING ESSENTIAL OILS FOR ALLERGIES
Best Oils for Allergies
BEST OILS FOR ASTHMA
8. More Natural Approaches to Allergy-Proof Your Body
THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT AIR FRESHENERS
Hitting the Wal
What About That Car Air Freshener?
CLEANING HOUSE
ALL-PURPOSE CLEANERS
ALL-PURPOSE SCRUB
GLASS AND WINDOW CLEANER
LAUNDRY SOAP
STAIN REMOVER
ROOM DISINFECTANT
CHOOSING BETTER PERSONAL-CARE PRODUCTS
Perfume Pollution
THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT DIESEL EMISSIONS
NATURAL THERAPIES
Rinse Your Nasal Passages
Don’t Forget to Breathe
9. Recipes for Allergy Relief
JUICE, SMOOTHIES, AND TEAS
SALADS, SALAD DRESSINGS, AND DIPS
SOUPS, STEWS, AND MAINS
DESSERTS
CLEANING PRODUCTS
Notes. INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 8
Resources. AROMATHERAPY AND HERBAL SUPPLIES
Index
About the Author
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MICHELLE SCHOFFRO COOK, PhD, DNM, ROHP
www.humanixbooks.com
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Forget what dairy marketing bureaus would have you believe—dairy is not the health food it has been touted as. When it comes to seasonal and environmental allergies, I have found that dairy products are one of the worst culprits. It may seem like an unusual connection, but I have observed the disappearance of allergies in countless clients over the past twenty-five years when they follow a dairy-free and low-sugar diet plan. For most people, these two simple dietary changes are sufficient to eliminate seasonal allergies as long as this type of diet is followed. Let’s explore some of the problems with dairy products.
Dairy products are highly mucus forming and can contribute to a whole host of respiratory conditions, including nasal and sinus congestion as well as lung troubles like asthma. Milk and other dairy products tend to be difficult to digest. Baby cows that drink their mother’s milk have four times the stomach capacity as humans, but most humans struggle with the digestion of dairy products. Most people assume that only those who have symptoms of lactose intolerance have difficulty digesting dairy products, but there are many other symptoms linked to their digestion, including indigestion, heartburn, abdominal cramps, aching joints, sinus troubles, nasal congestion, arthritis, and many others.
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