Itchy eyes, throat, and puffy face. Sinus trouble that is just so humiliating as you sniffle your way from one spot to another, and try to convince people you are not crying or horribly contagious. You smile as you blink your blood-shot eyes and say, with that slight giggle that says " Really, pay no attention-it’s just my allergies." Like that helps, truly. Would you feel comfortable on the other end of that handshake from the person that is having trouble controlling that sinus flow, and using every last portion humanly possible of that facial tissue?
Even if they justify that it is allergies; and not some mutated virus they got from a friend at work who happened to touch the door handle at the store, right after that business guy who just got back from overseas. He doesn’t eat that healthy or use supplements, or exercise, and picked up a little viral souvenir from some little restaurant he enjoyed before departing. You ever get that look? Seems long and drawn out, but I know there are you out there that know exactly what I mean. And allergies really don’t defend much against that.
Why? Because your allergies are a sign that your immune system itself is compromised. Why would telling someone you have allergies make them feel any better ? That just really makes it concrete that you are an even greater risk factor in the grand scheme of germ invasion in their lives.
What can you do? Do your best to defend yourself! Sure, you may have tried all the over the counter drugs, and even the prescriptions you got from the doctor, but there is only so much the body can take.
The chemicals that go into the pills to start with are a strain on the liver, and the other organs that are trying to protect the body from overload of all things unnatural.
True, even natural overload is unhealthy, and thus should be taken with consideration. Synthetic drugs are all actually derived from natural sources, to "mimic" what the natural herb is supposed to do. They make billions off them , and give you the side effects free of charge. Until there is something that has happened via chain reaction, and now you have a little something extra that you need even more meds for. And what’s in those pills? Hmm?
The key is to understand what to take and when. It’s truly not that hard. If you give your body what it needs to be healthy to begin with, you don’t need "extra". Extra would imply that you are supplementing an already nutritious diet. Not so fast.
Regardless of how healthy you eat, and even on that "organic" level, (which I highly recommend) the soil is so depleted of vitamins and minerals that we really do need the help from the supplements we take. Consider the fact that most of the country is in a vitamin B deficiency, and a calcium deficiency, and the list does go on. Most store bought vitamins have a slight fraction of what the body really needs. Especially if you do more than sit on a couch all day. If you are active at all, the chances are that synthetic vitamin (that is the subject of great marketing to the public, and available at your local supermarket, that your body really can’t absorb anyway) is not doing you any good.
An active person needs much more than they make available in the mainstream publicized brands. Check out classicnutrition.net , and look in the "library " section for articles on what you really need. It’s free to roam, and you will definitely appreciate the information. I know I do. I am a personal trainer, specializing my studies in performance nutrition, and was truly elated to find this site. I was frustrated with the lack of good supplements out there. And good luck finding something organic, and without the artificial sweeteners. This is the good stuff. The articles are there, the clinical studies are actually put in terms the layman can understand, and the vitamins are a two month supply, instead of one.
Oh, and if allergies are a real problem with you like they are for me, they have a natural aid to assist with that, too. It’s called Homosystine , and it is an extra dose of some B12, and B6 to help the body handle stress better, keeping that immune system going. The adaptogenic herbal blend is a real plus, and a huge improvement. It is a great help even during the cold and flu season, boosting the immune system of those who don’t suffer allergies at all! Make sure you have no allergies to these herbal ingredients, and take advantage of the help it can give. Take only as long as you need. As we know, too much of a good thing can be bad too. Everything in moderation! Eat a colorful diet, get plenty of ample rest, keep hydrated, and enjoy your life!
Be happy and healthy!
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