Natural Relief for Allergies

Allergy season is here! If you haven't noticed, you are NOT among the 40 million people in the United States suffering from allergies.

OTC (over-the-counter) drugs may provide some temporary relief, but the long-term harm is a steep price to pay. Believe it or not, all allergies begin with the health of our gut and can be improved with nutrition.

I found one answer in a place I least expected. Aloe Vera plant is considered a miracle plant because of the multitude of curative and healing benefits. Aloe Vera leaves are filled with a gel containing vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, C, and E, and folic acid, as well as a wide variety of minerals, copper, iron, sodium, calcium, zinc, potassium, chromium, magnesium, and manganese.

Aloe is safe to use externally and internally, and many around the globe use this plant to treat various health conditions, from minor burns to cancer. If Aloe can impact cancer, imagine what it can do to improve common allergy symptoms like:

• fatigue and brain fog
• lung and nasal issues
• itchy eyes and throat
• gas, bloating, and skin flare-ups

And factors associated with allergies:

• digestion, constipation, and bowel health
• reaction to pollen and other airborne allergens
• antibiotics and prescription drug reliance

Aloe Provides Flavonoids and Aids in Nutrient Absorption

The whole leaf aloe vera plant contains over 100 actives, including Yellow Sap, which works quickly as a digestive bitter supporting stomach acid. Together with other essential properties, it improves vital core nutrient absorption while easing occasional indigestion discomfort and revving up the body’s metabolism.

Aloe vera has an acidic pH, encouraging the body to secrete the exact amounts of hydrochloric acid to improve digestion and absorption. Many allergy sufferers have weak digestion, which prevents the body from receiving the nutritional benefits of foods and supplements.

Whole leaf aloe can help relieve allergic responses by strengthening collagen connective tissue. Weak collagen tissue in nasal passages, lung tissues, and intestinal tract cell walls allows foreign invaders to enter the bloodstream and cause an allergy response.

Drinking whole-leaf aloe vera juice daily provides the body with needed flavonoids (plant phytonutrients) and may begin to reverse allergy sensitivity.

Once these flavonoids and other nutrients are absorbed at the cellular level, the body can support collagen and tissue structure development to screen out allergies. The glucomannan complex, present in whole-leaf aloe vera, helps to strengthen tissue cell walls.

The yellow sap contains natural anti-inflammatories and analgesics that help reduce swelling, pain, and skin irritation. Campesterol, B-sitosterol, lupeol, and salicylic acid also help promote additional allergy relief.

Try this delicious Aloe Vera fruit smoothie I enjoy during allergy season. I think you'll like it!

Pamela Van Zee