subject: Allergy Sufferer's Sweet Reward [print this page] Antihistamines sound quite harmless until you do a little research on the side effects of the drug. All drugs have side effects, and some are quiet deadly. According to WebMed Medical News, a new study shows that taking antihistamines may raise the risk of developing certain types of brain cancer. People who used the medications regularly were 86% more likely to develop low-grade brain tumors than people who didn't take the drugs.
So what is a more natural solution? Raw unprocessed honey! Honey contains bits and pieces of pollen and honey, and as an immune system booster, it is quite powerful. Let's say you are allergic to ragweed. The honeybees collect pollen from the plant species in your area and the pollen from ragweed is present in small amounts in the honey. When you eat the honey, it acts as an immune booster.
The effects are best when the honey is taken a little bit (a couple of teaspoons-full) a day for several months prior to the pollen season. Always use untreated, unheated honey that was collected closest to where you live; the closer the better, since it has more of the pollen you need. It may seem odd that straight exposure to pollen often triggers allergies, but exposure to pollen in the honey usually has the opposite effect. In honey the allergens are delivered in small, manageable doses and the effect over time is very much like undergoing a whole series of allergy immunology injections. The major difference is that the honey is a lot easier to take and it is certainly a lot less expensive. I am always surprised that this powerful health benefit of local honey is not more widely understood, as it is simple, easy, and often surprisingly effective.
Pharmaceutical companies have huge budgets and can fund studies, but with honey scientific research doesn't seem of high priority. I am not suggesting that local honey will replace allergists. But what I am saying is that since visits to allergists are expensive and the series of immunology shots, although generally very effective, are costly, it makes perfect sense to give the local honey a try first. Many times, as many others and I have seen firsthand, that local honey will take care of the problem, quickly, safely, and inexpensively.
So, instead of sneezing & wheezing your way through allergy season, taste the sweet goodness of honey instead!
Chef "Elle" Jones
Executive Chef & Nutritional Consultant
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During her 9 year raw food journey, Latissa Jones has discovered the key to eliminating many diseases is nutrition, digestion and detoxification. Affectionately called Chef "Elle", Latissa is a raw food chef/ instructor and nutritional consultant and the creator of the 28 Day Detox Challenge - using raw & living foods to help the body cleanse & heal. Chef Elle believes the body heals itself when it is given the proper nutrition. She has helped thousands experience healing from diabetes, cholesterol, high blood pressure, emphysema, and even cancer with Rawsome Foods! If you're ready to look good, feel great and create the Rawsome life you love, get your FREE tips, tools and recipes now at http://www.meetup.com/rawsomeliving
