If the season of fall leaves you sneezing and wheezing, you may want to look to your diet for relief.  A new study from the Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology shows that folate (a B vitamin) may keep allergic reactions in check and ease the severity of symptoms.

In both asthma and allergies, the immune system has an exaggerated response to foreign substances such as dust and pollen, which in turn triggers respiratory troubles.  But folate may help regulate that response, as well as lessen the airway inflammation at the core of these conditions.

It is recommended that you get 400 mcg of folate daily.  This is easily done by making sure your diet is full of folate-rich foods.  These could include broccoli, asparagus, oranges, kidney beans, collard greens, black-eyed peas, spinach, avocado, and lentils; as well as, fortified cereals, bread, and pasta. 

Adding omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants to your daily regime will also bring down airway inflammation and promote healthy immune function.  So make sure you also get regular servings of fish, walnuts, fruits, and vegetables.

Julie Riggs MED RD LD

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