Many friends suffering from allergic rhinitis find it easier to experience discomfort in the nose and respiratory system when the seasons change and the temperature difference between day and night is large. In addition to avoiding allergens, doctors point out that dietary adjustments can also be effective in alleviating the symptoms of allergic rhinitis. The following are some dietary considerations for patients with allergic rhinitis:
◎ Avoid the following foods
Beef, caffeinated drinks, chocolate, citrus juice, corn, dairy products, eggs, oats, oysters, peanuts, salmon, strawberries, muskmelons, tomatoes, wheat.
Cold drinks: Overly cold food can lower immunity and cause respiratory allergies.
Spicy foods, such as chili and mustard, can easily irritate the respiratory mucosa.
Specialty processed or refined foods.
Artificial colors: Especially Tartrazine (Yellow No. 5).
Avoid food additives such as vanillin, benzaldehyde, eucalyptol, and monosodium glutamate.
◎ Eat more of the following foods
Eat more foods rich in Vitamin C and Vitamin A: spinach, napa cabbage, bok choy, white radish, etc.
Warming foods such as ginger, garlic, chives, and cilantro.
Glutinous rice, Chinese yam, jujubes, lotus seeds, Job's tears, brown sugar, and longan.
◎ Can be eaten, but in moderation
White rice (replace with brown rice or multigrain rice)