Seasonal allergies: Foods to avoid and foods to favour

Cinzia Cuneo 5 maggio, 2016 allergie, salute

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People with ragweed pollen allergy need to watch out for bananas, celery, cucumbers, melons and zucchini.

If you are allergic to birch pollen or alder, it’s better to avoid cherries, celery, apples, almonds, pistachios and mangos.

There is also a general recommendation against very spicy dishes because capsaicin, the chemical that gives peppers their intensity, is a trigger for symptoms similar to those of seasonal allergies. The mechanism of action is different than true allergies, but if spicy foods mimic your already bothersome symptoms, it is better to abstain.

It’s also recommended to avoid alcohol, since it can cause your blood vessels to dilate, which can aggravate the sniffles.

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Cinzia Cuneo

Italiana di nascita e canadese d'adozione, Cinzia ha deciso di coniugare le sue competenze professionali e la sua passione per la buona tavola sviluppando un servizio per aiutare i numerosi «aventi bisogno» a riprendere il controllo della loro alimentazione. Così è nata SOSCuisine. Ingegnere di formazione al Politecnico di Torino, Cinzia ha conseguito un Master's Degree in scienze applicate all'École Polytechnique de Montréal.