Is it wheat or yeast causing your food allergies?

Is it wheat or yeast causing your food allergies – a must read

Over the past several years more and more research is being conducted on the cause of food intolerance's.  What are they finding?  All the fingers should not be pointing to wheat.  Instead, we should be looking at yeast.

In 2003 a study was performed on over 300 people who showed minimal to severe food allergies. 

What did the study find? 

Cow’s milk was the #1 cause of food intolerance's and wheat was at the very bottom of the list.

80%   Cow’s milk and their products
27%   Oranges
21%   Cocoa
19%   All cheeses and yogurts
17%   Coffee
14%   Yeast
14%   Tea
12%   Aspartame
11%   Malt
10%   Monosodium glutamate
5%     Hydrolysed vegetable protein
3%     Goats and sheeps milk products
3%     Wheat

What were the people’s symptoms who were part of the study.

bloating, constipation, indigestion or diarrhea
behavioral problems
depression
skin conditions
fatigue
headaches
joint pain
nausea
panic
recurrent infections
sleeplessness

Studies have also shown that usually when a person is allergic to yeast, they are also allergic to cheese and yogurt.

But people like to self-diagnosis, especially with all the health trending articles.  So, when they eat bread, pizza, pasta, rolls and breakfast cereal and have a reaction they think wheat is the culprit. 

What they don’t think about is that all these foods contain yeast and might have be eaten with a piece of cheese or glass of milk. 

If a person is told to avoid wheat and in actuality has an intolerance to yeast they are not going to see much of an improvement in their health.  

 

The same is true for a person who is allergic to cow’s milk.  If a person gives up wheat but not milk they will not see any improvement in their health.  If a person gives up wheat and milk they might get better but it is not because of the lack of wheat in their diet.  It’s because they stopped drinking milk.

It seems the best alternative would be a milk and yeast free diet to start and then try no wheat if your symptoms are not showing any improvement.

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Mold, mold everywhere mold!

Mold is everywhere but just how harmful is it to your health?

According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are tens of thousands of types of mold that can be found outdoors and indoors.

Mold generally grows in moist, dark, cool places from spores that are even smaller than pollen.

Out of the tens of thousands of types of mold most do not affect the health of people.  And though black mold is all over the media and can be very dangerous, it doesn’t mean all mold that is black is harmful.

Illness from mold generally means the person is allergic to the fungi.  If mold allergies are significant enough, skin and blood test will show positive for mold allergens.

Irritants and allergens can bring about two kinds of responses in your body – allergic and infectious.

 

Most people have mild allergy symptoms such as itchy eyes, stuffiness, headaches, wheezing or skin irritations.  The sinus drainage from mold allergies is often thick like honey in consistency.

If you continued to be exposed to mold, you can find your allergy symptoms becoming more severe with aggravated sinus infections.

People who have chronic allergies and are exposed to large amounts of dangerous mold can start to develop worse symptoms such as shortness of breath and fever.  

Those who already have a chronic respiratory disease such as asthma or COPD are susceptible to lung infections as well, which have the potential to be life threatening.

There have even been a few cases reported of people growing a fungal ball in their lungs.  

Aspergilloma, is a clump of mold caused by the fungi Aspergillus.  It is found everywhere, especially in the fall and winter in the Northern region. Aspergillus is also common in the home, including bedding and can be easily recognized as common black mold.

The bottom line, remove moisture and standing water as soon as possible.   Otherwise, it is just an open invitation for mold to grow.  Black mold requires more water to breed than other types of fungi!!

In your home, problem areas can include a leaky roof, clogged gutters, plumbing mishaps, condensation, or water vapor.  Water vapor happens anytime you bathe, cook, run the dish washer , wash the clothes, or take a breath.

Allergena is leading the homeopathic industry with products such as Mold Mix.  Mold Mix is formulated to detect allergens such as mold creating antibodies in the immune system. The antibodies destroy or neutralize allergens (i.e. mold, fungi and/or pollens) that are causing your allergic reactions. Allergena is a Homeopathic Sublingual Immunotherapy that reduces your body's negative reaction to allergens. 

Allergies and the Runner

How to Survive Allergies for the Dedicated Runner

Runners workout in all kinds of weather conditions; rain, sleet, hot, cold, sunny or cloudy.  They may check the weather to find a better window of opportunity but they are out there every day persevering for the love of the sport.  Still, I don’t know many athletes who aren’t over-joyed at the first sign of spring and warmer weather - unless you suffer from allergies.

It only takes about 10 minutes of being outside before you feel that telltale itch in your nose, that gritty feeling in your eyes and that tickle in your throat. Oh, joy, it’s pollen season!

Don't be caught unprepared for the onslaught of pollen.  As soon as it begins to get warm or you see the first blooms of spring and you are donning a t-shirt and shorts take action.

Sublingual immunotherapy is an alternative way to treat allergies without injections. According to a 2009 World Allergy Organization (WAO) paper, SLIT is widely accepted and used in European, South American, and Asian countries as well as in Australia and is gaining interest from allergists in the United States. (1)

And let’s face it.  Shots can be expensive, and over-the-counter allergy remedies leave you feeling like you need to take a nap – not a good option if you are planning a 5K run.  

Allergy drops have been getting a lot of attention from many reputable medical sources lately, and for good reason - they work!

A few other tips to help you run your way through pollen season:

·         To keep from inhaling allergens invest in a good allergy-proof face mask. You can find all sorts of masks and face cover-ups on amazon.  If your allergies are really extreme, you may want to purchase sport goggles to keep your eyes clear. Yes, you'll look a little silly but it’s worth the strange stares.

·         Plan your run time when pollen counts are low like late in the evening or after a rain shower.

·         Once you are back home, immediately remove your pollen-packed clothes and hop into the shower.

·         Use a saline spray to clear out your nasal passages, where allergens love to attach themselves.

·         And always remember to stretch, rehydrate, and refuel to keep your immune system as its peak!

Don’t let Spring allergens keep you from the finish line.  Order your SLIT allergy drops today or try the new allergy tabs at meditrend.com.