by M. L. Kiser

Created on: July 28, 2010

If you suffer from either allergies or asthma, then you know what agony they can be.  Not only can they be generally irritating, but both can be incapacitating.  Asthma can cause severe breathing problems that can send you to the ER, while allergies can cause your eyes, mouth, throat even bronchial tubes to well shut, as well as, cause temporary paralysis. 

If you are suffering negative or additional side effects from your OTC or prescription medications, then you may want to seek out an alternative, but did you know that some allergy and asthma symptoms can simply be relieved by adjusting your vitamin and nutrient intake?  That’s right; it turns out that those vitamins that your Mom used to give you can help with allergy and asthma. 

The right nutrition in the right amounts is paramount to keeping healthy and many people simply don’t eat right, so they are not getting the necessary vitamins and minerals that can relieve their symptoms.  Really, if you suffer with allergies, especially food-related ones or asthma, then you need relief!  The sad fact is that many foods contain the nutrients that can relieve your symptoms, but if you can’t get them in food because of allergic reactions, then a supplement is a way to ensure that you are getting what your body does need in order to stay healthy.

If you are considering treatment of either of the above, then you should first see your doctor to get a good vitamin and nutrient workup.  They can tell you exactly what vitamins and minerals you are either lacking in or have too much of in your system.  Then, you and your doctor can better judge what nutrients are necessary and in what doses.

There is also a chance that you may be allergic to some nutrients or alternatives, so a good discussion with your physician regarding any reactions is an absolute must.  You do not want to continue taking or using anything that you may have an allergic reaction to.  You definitely do not want to leap from the proverbial, “frying pan into the fire”.

Some vitamins that can assist with allergy or asthma relief are as follows:

Vitamin “A”; a natural immune system booster, it can also keep down inflammation. 

Acetylcysteine is a natural antioxidant that aids in the support of healthy lung tissue.

Vitamin “B5, can boost your adrenals, as well as, relieving stress.

Vitamin “B6” and “B12”, can reduce

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