Can Allergies Cause Weight Gain?
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Can Allergies Cause Weight Gain?
Did you know the over the counter allergy medication you are taking might be putting extra inches on your waistline?
Many people suffer from seasonal allergies during this time of year. For most people if they can’t find a natural relief that works, they purchase over the counter allergy relief products. For some people this could be a problem and could cause some people to gain weight.
Can Allergies Cause Weight Gain?
Researchers suggest allergies and weight gain go hand in hand due to the fact that you may be taking several over the counter drugs.
Researchers from Yale University published a study in the Journal of Obesity stated that people who took antihistamines on a regular basis were heavier than people who didn’t take antihistamines at all.
The two drugs most common in the study were Cetirizine, now called Zyrtec and Fexofenadine now sold as Allegra.
This study was just an observational one and couldn’t really demonstrate whether the antihistamines actually caused people to gain weight or if being obese just predispose people to seasonal allergies.
Can Allergies Cause Weight Gain: Inflammation
Inflammation may play a big role in weight gain. Fat cells release cytokines.What are cytokines you ask?? They are chemicals that promote inflammation. Plus an allergic reaction to a seasonal allergy or even a specific type of food such as gluten can trigger inflammation as well.
Antihistamines may be a big role also. Animal studies have shown that dosing mice with antihistamines increases their appetite.
So, if your taking antihistamine medication and finding your appetite increased then your probably eating more which in turn means you may be packing on the pounds. If you must take antihistamines and your finding your self hungry all the time then I recommend you stick to a healthy diet and be aware of the types of foods you are eating. Eat more fruits and vegetables if possible.
Can Allergies Cause Weight Gain
Can Allergies Cause Weight Gain: It’s the body that’s the real healer. It’s not doctors or drugs. I use things in nature that helps the body heal itself. Most people who have seasonal allergies also have food allergies. One way to naturally allergy symptoms is to increase your bioflavonoid intake. You must build up the bioflavonoids in your system. This will help to strengthen the mast cell membranes.
Mast Cell with a weak membrane:
Bioflavonoids will helps to build up the mast cell membrane, and stabalize it so it doesn’t release histamine so easily as you can see from the picture above.
My son use to suffer from grass allergy. I have him drinking MonaVie juice everyday and that seems to work very well. MonaVie contains 19 fruits from around the world and is rich in Bioflavonoids. To learn more about the 19 fruits in MonaVie .
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Kari St. Louis
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