Some people ask me "what else can I do to relieve my allergies?" That question represents a huge turning point, in my estimation. When folks are willing to take action--besides ingesting a pill--I know they're serious about effecting change in their health.
Committing to balance the flora in our guts is an excellent way to prevent/reverse many health maladies, including allergies. Current research and my own experience of my diet regulation leads me to believe that carefully monitoring every food that we consume has a corresponding effect on how we feel immediately and in the longer term.
Have you been hearing about the trend to Paleo diet? Along that line is the GAPS diet: Gut And Psychology Syndrome. Yes, that "Psychology" piece! Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride has performed ground breaking research in developing the GAPS diet. She cured her own child diagnosed with Autism by implementing this diet designed to replace the healthy bacteria in our stomachs.
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Her best advice for pregnant moms is to understand that the flora in their baby’s stomach will come from their own. For this reason it is so important to understand the GAPS diet to give babies the best chance to avoid the epidemic of ADD and ADHD that is sweeping the planet. This is not to say we can't make a positive change if we're no longer babies!
If you/your child suffer with bloat, fatigue or the myriad of respiratory allergy symptoms, I encourage you to stop eating/feeding all grains immediately. It can be a fun challenge to give up grains! For most of us, the resulting increase in vibrant health will make it well worth our trouble. To see why we eliminate grains, go to www.Mercola.com (the world's most highly trafficked alternative health site) and put "grain" into his site search.
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In addition to grain elimination, I encourage you to re-establish your body's flora. One easy and delicious means is through ingestion of fermented foods. Artisanal sauerkraut and fermented vegetables can be found at our local health food stores. enjoy!
At Marin Allergy Relief & Chiropractic we eliminate allergy symptoms by retraining the body’s response to allergens. Using a sophisticated software program, we eliminate inappropriate responses (symptoms) to benign stimuli.
If you suffer with symptoms associated with allergies or sensitivities I encourage you to call our office (415-515-7653) to learn more about retraining your body’s response. However, eliminating grains and sugars while eating more fermented foods can only help your health now and in the future.
