Are more and more people around you suffering from allergies? Especially in the spring, cases of itchy noses, itchy skin, asthma, etc., seem to be on the rise. What's the problem? Diet is certainly one of the important factors that cause allergies. Let's see how the nutritionist from Peking Union Medical College Hospital teaches you how to deal with food allergies!
Allergies occur when the body's immune system overreacts to foreign allergens, causing many uncomfortable symptoms. To determine what is causing the allergy, although you can now go to the allergy department of a hospital for an allergy test to confirm what you are allergic to, not all allergens can be found this way.
According to clinical observation, the most common foods that cause allergies in adults are fish, nuts, peanuts, seafood (such as shrimp and crab), etc. When it comes to frequently mentioned allergenic foods, seafood is second to none. A small number of people are born with an enzyme deficiency that breaks down histamine, so even eating fresh fish, even freshly caught fish, can cause allergies due to small amounts of histamine. In fact, some foods do not need to be eaten; even just contact can cause allergic reactions such as itchy skin and redness, such as bananas, kiwis, chestnuts, papayas, pineapples, peaches, figs, potatoes, cherries, grapes, celery, tomatoes, carrots, wheat, hazelnuts, and even apples and pears have been recorded.
The best way to avoid allergies is to avoid eating foods that cause them, but this is often not achievable. What we can do now is: consume enough vitamins: Italian researchers once found that eating more fruits rich in vitamin C can relieve symptoms in children with asthma. Other reports have also suggested that people with insufficient vitamin C are particularly prone to allergies. This may be because vitamin C can help maintain the integrity of body tissues, making it harder for allergens to enter the body and trigger allergies. Eat less fried food, avoid using sunflower oil or corn oil, and choose canola oil, soybean oil, etc. Also, moderately increase the intake of fish, walnuts, and the like.