Anti-allergy algae

Summer hopefully means long sunny days, clear blue skies and the sound of birds singing and children playing, but for some it means the start of allergy season, runny noses, sneezing and itchy eyes.

For those that fall into the latter category there is some good news however in the form of new research that shows adding an unusual food supplement to your diet could dramatically help reduce allergy symptoms.

The recently published research looked at the fresh water algae chlorella and its potential to affect how the body reacts to allergens.
 
The researchers found that when an extract of chlorella was given the release of histamine by the body’s cells was reduced. Histamine is one of the main chemicals released by the body in allergic reactions to pollen, and other hay fever stimulants, and is why most common medications for hay fever are called ‘anti-histamines’.

The researchers of the study therefore concluded that chlorella acted as ‘an anti-allergic dietary agent by suppressing histamine release’. This means that potentially hay fever suffers could reduce their reliance on anti-histamine drugs by simply adding a chlorella supplement to their diets.

Where to get chlorella from

There’s no need to go fishing in your local pond as leading natural health food experts Naturya sell an easy to use powdered chlorella supplement that can be added to smoothies, juice or even salads and stir fries. Certified organic, and containing a whole host of important vitamins and minerals, you can be assured that their chlorella is 100% natural and there’s not a nasty additive or filler in sight.

Ask at your local health store for more details or visit naturya.com.