Spring is in full swing which means seasonal allergies are booming too! In this episode of the Naturally Nourished Podcast, Ali Miller RD digs into why allergies occur, conditions or circumstances that make allergies worse, and she unpacks a variety of solutions. In this listen you will learn about the connection of stress, gut health, and chronic inflammation on allergies, mast cells, and histamine response. Ali will connect cortisol drops to allergy flare with an exploration of adrenal insufficiency and chronic fatigue making conditions worse.

Learn food-as-medicine strategies, herbs and teas, and targeted supplement support to breath clearly and enjoy the blooms of spring once again. This episode also digs into allergies from grasses, mold, pets, and even diet as well as the importance of clearing the body from exposure with nasal rinses, leaving shoes at the doorstep, and other meaningful simple strategies.

Supplements discussed:

Bio-C Plus

Vitamin D Balanced Blend

Cellular Antiox

Rebuild Spectrum Probiotic

Recipes highlighted:

Zippy Toddy

40 Clove of Garlic Soup

Research studies discussed:

Cordycepin Suppresses Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin Expression via Blocking Caspase-1 and Receptor-Interacting Protein 2 Signaling Pathways in Mast Cells

Birch pollen honey for birch pollen allergy--a randomized controlled pilot study - PubMed

Sulforaphane-rich broccoli sprout extract attenuates nasal allergic response to diesel exhaust particles - PMC