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\nBottom Line: Seasonal allergies\u2014the runny nose, itchy eyes, and sneezing\u2014are never fun. You may not realize the foods you eat can make your allergies worse. Certain foods can contribute to over-stimulation of your immune system, activating your allergies. Small amounts of pollen on your fruits and vegetables can initiate an allergic reaction. So be sure to thoroughly wash your produce before eating to reduce the amount of pollen and bacteria present on their outer layers. But, perhaps the worst trigger for allergies is good ol\u2019 fashioned refined sugar. So, contrary to popular opinion, your allergies do NOT have a sweet tooth!<\/p>\n
Why it Matters: Refined sugar causes inflammation and stresses your immune system. When your immune system is stressed, your allergies get worse. Talk about a catch 22! When you are suffering from a runny nose, itchy eyes and constant sneezing it is enticing to reach for a cookie or pastry. But that cookie may put you in a downward spiral of worsening allergies. Refined sugar raises your insulin levels and then causes your blood sugar to plummet. The spike in blood sugar is stressful to your body and can severely impact your immune systems\u2019 ability to fight off allergens appropriately. And a stressed immune system is never able to function at its highest level.
\nRefined sugar causes inflammation in your body and can crash your blood sugar levels
\nSugary foods put stress on your body and immune system
\nReducing refined sugar in your diet can help reduce your seasonal allergies<\/p>\n
Next Steps: Avoiding excess refined sugar is a great way to reduce your allergies. The next time you feel your allergies coming on, recognize it\u2019s a body signal that your immune system is stressed out. Try avoiding sugary snacks for a few days and give your body a chance to get well. Also, if you know someone who has been suffering from allergies and has \u201ctried everything\u201d to get well, share this paper with them and invite them to our monthly workshop. This information may help them feel better than ever this spring!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Sugar is Fuel for Allergies \u200b Bottom Line: Seasonal allergies\u2014the runny nose, itchy eyes, and sneezing\u2014are never fun. You may not realize the foods you eat can make your allergies worse. Certain foods can contribute to over-stimulation of your immune system, activating your allergies. Small amounts of pollen on your fruits and vegetables can initiate […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1443"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1443"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1443\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1443"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1443"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backtohealthsac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1443"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}