How to Ease your Allergies – Without Medicine
Seasonal allergies are something I have suffered from throughout my childhood and into my adult life. Each year I am hoping that went spring rolls around the sneezing will have stopped, but no such luck yet. While taking over the counter medicines and even getting a shot can help calm my allergies, Fitness magazine added a few more tips to help get people get through the allergy season. Those ideas include:
Eating Spicy Foods. The spices can increase blood flow, which will help bring oxygen to the nasal passages, causing the mucus to thin and be eliminated.
Drink Water. Drinking plenty of H20 will help clear the airways by hydrating mucous membranes, also helping to thin and drain mucus.
Eating Foods with Omega-3 Fatty Acids. Foods such as fish, almonds and flax seeds are high in omega-3 fatty acids, which can help reduce inflammation and ease respiratory symptoms.
To read the full article, including body and mind tips, head over to Fitness.com .