Relieve your Allergies

Allergy noun condition in which the immune system reacts abnormally to a foreign substance.

Runny nose, congestion, headaches, scratchy throat, all unpleasant symptoms of allergies. Most commonly, seasonal allergies. They may not be curable, but there are actions you can take to help make your symptoms more bearable.

Nose Spray
Saline spray is a salt solution used for: Treating dry or irritated nasal passages caused by colds, allergies, low humidity, or overuse of decongestant nose spray.  It works by rinsing and moisturizing the nostrils.

Corticosteroid nasal sprays can be used to relieve the symptoms of sinusitis, hay fever, allergic rhinitis and non-allergic (perennial) rhinitis. They can reduce inflammation and histamine production in the nasal passages thereby relieving nasal congestion, runny nose, itchy nose and sneezing.

Headache Relief
Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water, and avoid caffeine and alcohol. Acetaminophen is helpful for pain relief.

For your throat: Drink Green Tea(add some honey for extra relief), the heat helps sooth a sore throat, as well as loosen mucous. Add some ground ginger for some antibiotic properties.

Consume Vitamin C and D.
Get a supplement or load up and fruits and veggies, ie: oranges, grapefruit, berries, green leafy veggies, etc. You will boost your immune system which can help alleviate allergies.
It is recommended for Adults to have 1000 IU of Vitamin D a day, pill, liquid, or from the sun.

Supplements I like:
Wellesse Vitamin D(3) 1000 IU (liquid)
Nature Made D 1000 IU (pill)
Ester C 500mg (pill)
Emergen-C 1000mg (poweder)

                                         

Need a sweet and healthy treat? Try an orange!

Orange Facts                                                                          

• Very low in saturated fat
• No cholesterol
• No sodium
• Very high in dietary fiber
• High in potassium
• High in thiamin
• Very high in vitamin C
• Low calories (approximately 85 calories, depending on size of the fruit)
• Loaded with vitamin C, oranges are a great fruit to boost your immune system. With the fall, comes the chilly weather and the coughs, colds, and flu's, and you should keep yourself healthy starting with your diet.

A great way to enjoy oranges is to slice them up. Orange juice is also good, however there is more sugar, and your better off eating the orange than drinking the store bought juice.

For the kiddies: give them a 4 oz serving of Orange juice, and dilute with 2-4oz of water. Or, dip orange slices in low fat vanilla or chocolate yogurt. Also, you can freeze orange juice and make it a yummy and healthy ice pop.


Types of Oranges

Navel

Available from November through May, with peak supplies in January, February and March. Navel oranges are easy to spot in your produce aisle. They're the ones with the button formation opposite the stem end. Considered the world's finest orange for eating, navels are seedless, and they peel and segment easily.

Valencia

Available from February through October, with peak supplies in May, June and July. Valencia oranges are small to medium sized, and they may have a few seeds. They are usually thin-skinned.

Moro (Blood)

Moro oranges are available from January through mid April. Moro's are small to medium sized with a thin skin and few or no seeds. Slice open a Moro and you'll see a dramatic and beautiful bright red to deep maroon interior. Take a bite and you'll become a fan of the intense orange taste that hints of fresh raspberry.

Cara Cara

Available January through April. Their outward appearance is similar to other navels, but their interior is a distinctive pinkish red and has an exceptionally sweet flavor with a tangy cranberry-like zing. Cara Cara's are a rich source of Vitamins A and C, fiber and Lycopene. A perfect snack served as wedges, they're also a colorful addition to beverages or squeezed into a vinaigrette salad dressing.


Brands

Sunkist are from California and Arizona.
http://www.sunkist.com/products/oranges.aspx

Florida Orange
http://www.floridaorange.com/Florida-Oranges-s/97.htm

Vitamin C Benefits-Ageless Skin

Alternative Name Ascorbic acid

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that is necessary for normal growth and development.Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water. The body cannot store them. Leftover amounts of the vitamin leave the body through the urine. That means you need a continuous supply of such vitamins in your diet.

Benefits. Vitamin C is required for the growth and repair of tissues in all parts of your body. It is necessary to form collagen, an important protein used to make skin, scar tissue, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels. Vitamin C is essential for the healing of wounds, and for the repair and maintenance of cartilage, bones, and teeth.Vitamin C is one of many antioxidants. 

Protect your skin

Antioxidants are nutrients that block some of the damage caused by free radicals, which are by-products that result when our bodies transform food into energy. The build up of these by-products over time is largely responsible for the aging process and can contribute to the development of various health conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and a host of inflammatory conditions like arthritis. Antioxidants also help reduce the damage to the body caused by toxic chemicals and pollutants such as cigarette smoke.The body does not manufacture vitamin C on its own, nor does it store it. It is therefore important to include plenty of vitamin C-containing foods in your daily diet.

Not enough vitamin C can lead to signs and symptoms of deficiency, including:

• Dry and splitting hair
• Gingivitis (inflammation of the gums)
  
• Bleeding gums
• Rough, dry, scaly skin 
• Decreased wound-healing rate 
• Easy bruising, 
  
• Nosebleeds, 
  
• Weakened tooth enamel 
  
• Swollen and painful joints 
  
• Anemia 
  
• Decreased ability to fight infection
  
• Possible weight gain because of slowed metabolism
• A severe form of vitamin C deficiency is known as scurvy, which mainly affects older, malnourished adults.

chart source http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5552.html

Good Sources of Vitamin C
Food	Serving Size	Milligrams Vitamin C	% AI for men	% AI for women
Guava	1 medium	165	183	235
Red Bell Pepper	1/2 cup	95	94.7	135
Papaya	1 medium	95	94.7	135
Orange juice, from frozen concentrate	3/4 cup	75	83.3	107
Orange	1 medium	60	66.6	85.7
Broccoli, boiled	1/2 cup	60	66.6	85.7
Green bell pepper	1/2 cup	45	50	64.2
Kohlrabi, boiled	1/2 cup	45	50	64.2
Strawberries 1/2 cup	45	50	64.2
Grapefruit, white	Half	40	44.4	57.1
Cantaloupe	1/2 cup	35	38.8	50
Tomato juice	3/4 cup	35	38.8	50
Mango	1 medium	30	33.3	42.8
Tangerine	1 medium	25	27.7	35.7
Potato, baked with skin	1	25	27.7	35.7
Cabbage greens, frozen, boiled	1/2 cup	25	27.7	35.7
Spinach, raw	1 cup	15	16.6	21.4

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As with any diet change please speak with a doctor before taking any supplements.