Many people think that allergic rhinitis can only be controlled by antibiotics, steroids, antihistamines and other drugs. In fact, nutritional care and diet adjustment can prevent and improve allergic rhinitis.
First of all, allergic rhinitis is hereditary. If one of the parents suffers from allergic rhinitis, the probability of the child suffering from allergic rhinitis is about 20%. If both father and mother have allergic rhinitis, the probability of children suffering from allergic rhinitis is as high as 75%.
In addition, it should be noted that food allergy may precede allergic rhinitis, asthma and skin allergy. The development of this allergic disease is called allergic March, which means that babies with high risk of allergic constitution are also very important in preventing food allergies.
Five measures to prevent allergic rhinitis
1. Breastfeeding can resist hereditary allergies.
Breast milk is the best and most natural source of nutrition for babies, which can avoid the occurrence of allergies, including allergic rhinitis and food allergies.
Immunoglobulin (IgA) in breast milk can resist allergens entering the body and help to prevent baby's allergies. The "Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis" (Aria) also suggests that mothers should breastfeed for the first three months, regardless of family allergic history, and exclusive breastfeeding for only three months can reduce the potential allergic constitution of young children.
2. Increase omega-3 fatty acids in food and decrease omega-6 fatty acids.
Allergy is actually an inflammatory phenomenon of the body. It is suggested to increase the intake of foods with high Omega-3 fatty acids, such as mackerel, saury and other deep-sea fish. Among them, omega-3 fatty acids can inhibit prostaglandin E2 (prostaglandin E2), which is the chief culprit of inflammatory reaction. It is recommended to eat fish three times a week, ***200g.
Besides eating fish, there are omega-3 fatty acids in plants, which can produce anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic prostaglandin E 1. Suggested foods are linseed oil (suitable for cold salad) and mustard oil (suitable for deep frying) to regulate and reduce the concentration of omega-6 fatty acids in the body, because too much omega-6 in the body can easily lead to a large number of arachidonic acid and prostaglandin E2, thus leading to allergies, atopic dermatitis and the body.
Proportion of ω-6 and ω-3 fatty acids in common edible oils
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Ordinary oil
Omega -6: Omega -3
linseed oil
0.3 : 1
Canolla oil
2 : 1
soya bean oil
6.7 : 1
olive oil
13 : 1
sunflower
100 : 1
peanut oil
175 : 1
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(* Note: It is suggested that the best ratio of ω-6:ω-3 in the diet is 2: 1-4: 1. )
3. Add quercetin, a natural antihistamine, to the diet.
Quercetin is a phytochemical containing bioflavonoids, which has good anti-inflammatory ability, at the same time, it can reduce histamine produced by the body, prevent allergic reactions and slow down allergic symptoms.
Recommended food: tea, apples (including skins), purple onions, cranberries, purple grapes and oranges.
4. Vitamin C is antiallergic.
Vitamin C has antihistamine properties, which can reduce the occurrence of allergic rhinitis and other allergic symptoms.
Recommended food: tomato, guava, strawberry and sweet pepper.
5. Vitamin E can improve the symptoms of rhinitis.
Vitamin E has immune function and can improve the symptoms of rhinitis.
Recommended food: pine nuts and mustard oil.
In addition to the above five tricks, you must also know …
1. Avoid foods high in saturated fat and trans fat, such as souffle bread, croissants, croissants, French fries and fried dough sticks, which will promote inflammation and allergic reactions.
2. Babies and preschool children don't need to avoid touching pets at home.
3. Children and pregnant women should completely avoid second-hand tobacco in the environment.
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