In spring, it finally gets warmer and the days get longer, everything blooms. Unfortunately, spring also marks the start of pollen season, which can spoil the joy of spring for allergy sufferers.
Sneezing, watery eyes, and itchy skin: these are just a few of the symptoms that allergy sufferers experience, especially in spring.
This is caused by a misguided reaction of the immune system to environmental substances that are actually harmless. This causes large amounts of histamine and other pro-inflammatory molecules to be released, causing chronic inflammation.
Allergies are not harmless
Allergies are often dismissed as annoying. However, many of the symptoms are anything but harmless, as a look at the typical allergy symptoms reveals:
- Frequent sneezing
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Watery eyes
- Itching
- Skin rash
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Diarrhea and vomiting
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Shortness of breath
- Heart palpitations
- Dizziness
- Drop in blood pressure
Allergies reduce quality of life
Allergies can severely impair quality of life. Eating out can be life-threatening for many people with food allergies, and every ingredient list must be carefully checked for possible allergens.
Sleep is also often affected, which impacts performance and Well-being impaired.
Allergies increase the risk of illness
But that's not all. Allergy sufferers also have an increased risk of certain diseases. People with hay fever, for example, are three times more likely to suffer from asthma than people without allergies.
Allergies are also linked to cardiovascular disease, increasing the risk of heart attack and heart failure.[1][2] The reason for this is the chronic inflammation associated with allergies, which damages the entire body.
How are allergies typically treated?
When allergic symptoms occur, an allergy test is first performed to find out what the person is allergic to. The next step is to avoid the allergen as much as possible.
Unfortunately, this is not always possible, e.g., in the case of pollen allergies. Antihistamines and cortisone are available for such cases. Although these can alleviate symptoms, they do not eliminate the cause and must be taken daily if you are exposed to the allergen. They also have numerous side effects.
Desensitization is also used, but this is not free of side effects and is associated with risks.
Many sufferers are therefore looking for a natural remedy for allergies that arms the body against allergens rather than just masking the symptoms.
The role of micronutrients in allergies
The body is not defenseless against allergic reactions. There are many protective mechanisms within the body that can counteract allergies. This is still the subject of research, but the following nutrients appear to play a role:
quercetin
Quercetin is an effective antioxidant. Antioxidants trap free radicals that cause inflammation. Since allergies are increasingly associated with inflammation, antioxidants such as quercetin are very promising for allergies.[3]
Initial studies actually suggest that quercetin could alleviate the symptoms of allergic rhinitis.[4]
MSM
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is organic sulfur.
MSM appears to be able to regulate allergies by mitigating the immune system's allergic response.
In some studies, MSM appeared to actually alleviate the symptoms of pollen allergies.[5][6][7]
Vitamin C
Vitamin C helps protect cells from oxidative stress. There is also evidence that vitamin C may inhibit the release of histamine. For this reason, vitamin C shows promise in treating allergies.
In one study, vitamin C appeared to improve lung function in allergic rhinitis.[8]
Zinc
Zinc helps protect cells from oxidative stress.[9] This could help to counteract the chronic inflammation associated with allergies.
Copper
Copper also helps protect cells from oxidative stress.[10] In addition, copper appears to act as a cofactor in histamine degradation. [11]
Manganese
Manganese is often found in allergy nasal sprays. The mineral is said to have anti-allergic properties and can prevent itching and skin redness.
This is probably due to the fact that manganese helps protect cells from oxidative stress.[12]
During allergy season, it is therefore a good idea to ensure you are getting enough of these nutrients to support your immune system and histamine breakdown and counteract silent inflammation.
All the important nutrients combined: AllergiCare® Daily from Viktilabs
As you can see, many nutrients play a role in allergies. But don't worry: you don't have to painstakingly search for them all and research the correct dosage. Viktilabs has developed an allergy complex that combines all the nutrients important for allergies in the optimal dosage.
AllergiCare® Daily from Viktilabs is a high-dose quercetin complex combined with vitamin C, MSM, zinc, copper, and manganese. It was developed especially for times when pollen and other allergens put strain on the body.
AllergyCare® Daily contains:
- 950 mg quercetin from Japanese pagoda tree extract per daily dose
- Zinc and manganese as protection against oxidative stress
- Vitamin C to support the immune system and protect against oxidative stress
- MSM, which has shown positive effects in studies on pollen allergies
- 120 capsules per bottle for 30 days of support during peak season
AllergiCare® Daily is also:
- 100% vegan
- Free from unnecessary additives such as separating and binding agents, colorants, sweeteners, and preservatives
- Developed in Germany
- Tested for harmful substances by an independent laboratory
AllergiCare® Daily
If you suffer from pollen allergies, we feel for you, and we won't leave you to cope with it alone.
It's best to act now and stock up for the allergy season.
