Ambrosia is a plant of the Astro family, which many centuries ago was used as an embalming agent, and today it has become the subject of a headache for many allergy sufferers. Common everywhere, it grows rapidly, like any weed, and in August begins to bloom, marking the "hot" time in the ranks of allergies. There is no escape from this scourge, but with the help of a special diet for allergies to ragweed, you can significantly ease your condition.
Symptoms of the disease and methods of conservative treatment
Sneezing, tearing, itching in the nose and eyes, and coughing are familiar symptoms for many who are allergic. Scientists are already sounding the alarm and say that in 50 years on Earth there will be no one person who would not suffer from this ailment. It is impossible to get rid of this disease forever, but there are ways to minimize its symptoms and improve the quality of life with antihistamines for local and internal use. And doctors advise to combine several drugs with different basic active substances, as well as combine their intake with the intake of vitamin C and body cleansing agents such as activated carbon, lactofiltrum or enterosgel.
Diet for allergies to ragweed and wormwood
Why is it important to eat properly during the seasonal allergy? Because some food products with a high risk of allergic reactions are able to strengthen the action of weeds on the body and significantly worsen the state of health. Even if a person has never experienced discomfort and unpleasant symptoms when using, for example, chocolate, in August-September such a momentary pleasure will already turn out to be negative consequences for him. Allergy sufferers with the experience know about this and very scrupulously make up their menu, and therefore those who have a strong dislike for ragweed developed quite recently, will have to follow suit.
During a diet with seasonal allergies, adults are allowed to use:
- milk and dairy products - curd, kefir , sour cream, fermented milk, yoghurt, etc .;
- cereals. It is useful to cook buckwheat, oatmeal, pearl, rice, millet and other cereals;
- macaroni and bakery products;
- meat. Better not too fatty varieties and as a way of cooking use quenching, boiling or baking, but not frying;
- vegetables and fruits. Here it is necessary to act as with the first feeding of babies - to exclude those of them that are colored in bright colors-yellow, red, orange. Exotics and all those that do not grow in this region are removed from the diet;
- eggs;
- beans;
- drinks - tea, coffee, mineral water.
Those who are interested in what diet to observe with allergies to ragweed should refrain from using honey, chocolate, other sweets like halva and sweets, alcohol, tobacco, salines and smoked products, sunflower oil and sunflower seeds, and herbal teas. Diet for allergies to ragweed in adults involves the use of a large amount of fluid with which allergens will leave the body. You can help yourself if you wash your nose several times a day, take a shower and wash your hair every day. It is very important to do daily wet cleaning in the house, and protect the windows from pollen penetration with special nets or a damp cloth.
Do not tolerate a persistent runny nose in the hope that everything itself will pass, you must always seek help from a doctor, otherwise this allergy can go to asthma. It is not superfluous to install in the house an air cleaner and a humidifier, as well as an air conditioner that will close all the windows in the house and not suffer from heat and ingested allergens.