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An allergy is a bad response by the human immune system to some substance
which is not usually harmful. Your immune system is a very complex defense
system that helps fight infection. To do this it needs to
identify "foreign invaders" and mobilize the body's white blood cells to fight them. In some people,
the immune system incorrectly identifies a non-toxic substance as an
invader, and the white blood cells overreact and do more damage to the
body than the invader. The allergic response then becomes a problem
just like a disease. Allergy responses are coughing, nasal congestion,
fatigue,
itching, hives, skin rashes, headache,
and wheezing.. Substances that trigger allergic responses are called
allergens. Any substance may cause an allergic reaction in different
people throughout the world, but the most likely allergens include:
pollen, dust, certain metals (especially nickel), some cosmetics,
lanolin, animal hair, insect venom, some common drugs (like aspirin or
penicillin), some food additives (like benzoic acid or sulfur
dioxide), and the many chemicals in soap or washing powder. People are
commonly allergic to mold. Molds are microscopic living organisms,
neither animal nor insect, and can live where no other life can.
Molds live throughout the house including: under the sink, in the bathroom,
basement, refrigerator, and other damp and dark places. Mold may also
be in the air, the soil, on dead leaves, and on any other organic
matter. Mold can be destructive, but also may be helpful. For example:
molds help to make cheese, fertilize gardens, and speed up the decay of
fallen leaves, compost, and garbage. The drug penicillin comes from molds. Mold spores are
carried by the wind and predominate in the summer and early fall. In
warmer areas they live all year round. Cutting grass, harvesting crops,
or walking through tall vegetation may cause an allergic reaction.
Interestingly, people are at increased risk, who
repair old furniture. Foods also can trigger allergic reactions in
people. Common foods that maybe a problem include: chocolate, milk / dairy products, eggs,
orange juice, shellfish, strawberries, and wheat. Food
allergies and food intolerances are not the same problem. People with
a food intolerance (like lactose
intolerance) are unable to digest and process that particular food
the right way, normally because of a lack of a specific enzyme or
set of enzymes. A food allergy, however happens when the person's immune system
creates an
antibody response to the food eaten. Food intolerance may lead to
allergic reaction, however, if pieces of the undigested food get
into the
bloodstream and then cause a reaction. Some allergic reactions start as
quickly as the person begins chewing the food. Foods that are very allergenic
are simple to identify and remove from the diet. A delayed allergenic reaction
is much harder to detect. An irritating cough or tickle in the throat
can be a sign of a food allergy. It is not known why certain people are allergic
to certain substances. However, allergies often run in families, and it
there is some evidence that babies not breastfed are more likely to
have allergies. There also may exist an emotional cause to an allergy problem as
well like stress, depression,
and/or anger, especially if the person's immune system is not working
well.
GOOD SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM TO TRY
-
OptiBreathe
- use if eyes are itchy and red from respiratory allergies
breathing mold and pollen. This maybe used for children
also.
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Protection
4 Life with Genesis has 4 products in it which all will benefit people with
Allergies. This kit includes:
1. Advanced
Omega
2. Mega
Juice
3.
NutraPack
4. Genesis
OTHER CHANGES TO MAKE
- drink 6-8 glasses of steam distilled water a day
- eat lots of raw fruits and vegetables
- avoid food dyes like FD&C Yellow No.5 dye
- avoid taking aspirin within 3 hours of eating
- juice is good (make your
own with a juice machine)
- do not drink coffee, alcohol, soda pop, other junk food drinks
- do not eat processed foods white sugar, white flour, etc...
- use stress relief like going for walks in the park
- brown rice is good to eat
- avoid red meat and animal fats
- reduce dairy products cheese, milk, and others
- fast a few days a month
- get sleep
- exercise light to moderate amounts
- avoid artificial sweeteners like Aspartame and NutraSweet
- do not smoke or second hand smoking
- try rotating your foods to see what you maybe allergic to
- PRAY ... it does help with all aspects of life and healing
FOOD ALLERGY SELF-TEST
Record your pulse rate after eating the food being tested. Use a watch with a second hand, sit down and relax
for a few minutes. When you are completely relaxed, take your pulse at
the wrist. Count the number of beats in 60 seconds.
A normal pulse reading is 52 to 70 beats per minute.
After taking your pulse, eat the food that you are testing
for an allergic reaction. Wait fifteen to twenty minutes and
take your pulse again. If your pulse rate has increased more
than 10 beats per minute, remove this food from your diet for
one month, and then retest yourself again. For testing, it is best to use the purest form of the suspect food
available. For example, if you are testing yourself for an
allergy to wheat, it is better to use a bit of plain cream of
wheat cereal than to use wheat bread, which contains other
ingredients besides wheat. This way you will know that
whatever reaction you observe (or fail to observe), it is the
wheat that is responsible and not something else.
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Symmetry products people
tell us they use for Allergies
