Quercitin/Bromelain On Allergies

Despite dramatic advances in medical technology, chronic diseases are on the rise. Asthma, a life-threatening respiratory condition, and other allergy related diseases, have now reached epidemic proportions, increasing by an astonishing 74% over the last decade, affecting over 15 million Americans.

An allergy or asthma attack occurs when the immune system mounts an assault against an offending substance, usually food or something in the environment. Allergies are often at the root of many chronic conditions that vanish once you remove the allergic substance, for example: asthma, eczema, bronchitis, fatigue, migraines, gastrointestinal disorders, weight gain, heart palpitations, and depression.

According to many health care practitioners, Quercetin can be taken to combat the symptoms associated with seasonal allergies. Quercetin, a "cousin" of the more-well known bioflavonoid rutin, is one of a thousand or so members of the bioflavonoid family, a group of coloring pigments that provide plants antioxidant protection against environmental stress. Quercetin is able to inhibit allergy and inflammatory responses by inhibiting the release of antibodies which cause histamine to be released.

Histamine released into the tissue and blood produces the conditions related to allergies and asthma including: runny, swollen nose, blocked sinuses, itchy eyes, skin blotches, coughing and wheezing, etc. Quercetin also inhibits the production of enzymes responsible for manufacturing a fatty acid called leukotrienes (LTs) which impedes the constriction of millions of tiny air sacs within the lungs causing the asthmatic response.

However, Quercetin is not soluble in water causing it to be a poorly absorbed nutrient.  Bromelain, which is a protein-digesting enzyme from pineapples, increases the absorption of Quercetin.

Bromelain also inhibits several common inflammatory mediators. Bromelain is widely used in sports medicine to reduce the pain and swelling of bruises, sprains, and muscle tears. One such study from an orthopedic surgeon treated 59 of his patients with Bromelain. His results showed that treatment with Bromelain resulted in a clear reduction in both swelling and the symptoms of pain.

Vitamin C May Help Reduce Your Allergy Symptoms!

Vitamin C plays an essential role in the immune system. It is found in every cell of our body and performs various functions:

• It aids in fighting off foreign invaders.
• It is vital to the production of collagen, which is involved in the building and health of cartilage, joints, skin, and blood vessels.
• It helps protect the fat-soluble vitamins A and E as well as fatty acids from oxidation.
• It aids in neutralizing pollutants.
• It is needed for antibody production.
• It has natural antihistamine properties.

Other Possible Benefits
One small study conducted at the Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, found significant reductions in blood levels of histamine after people took 1,000 milligrams of Vitamin C for three consecutive days.

An Italian study found that people with hay fever, who had taken 2,000 milligrams of Vitamin C daily, were better able to maintain the volume of air they could exhale.

Vitamin C may also help reduce some of the inflammation associated with chronic allergies, according to other studies.

Studies have found that Vitamin C may:

• Contribute to healthy bones
• Help prevent periodontal disease
• Aid in healing wounds
• Combat inflammation and pain
• Aid iron absorption
• Break down histamine
• Offer potent antioxidant protection
• Protect lung function
• Maintain cognition in the elderly

Sources of Vitamin C
Since our bodies do not produce Vitamin C, it is imperative we get it from other sources.

Sugar is one of the worst foods to eat if you have allergies. To find out how sugar effects the body, click the link below.

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