Biochemically, antihistamines work to inhibit the inflammatory response which is brought about primarily by histamines. So while it’s true that, theoretically, they should work and not cause problems, things aren’t so simple because we are all individuals with different genes, different makeups, different diets, etc. We just can never know, with any drug, how a single individual will react to a medication.

So our discussion centered on what could you do that would work naturally as an antihistamine. Here are some suggestions of foods that act naturally as antihistamines:

1. Vitamin C – citrus, berries, greens, many fruits, tomatoes, etc.
2. Flavonoids such as Quercetin – citrus, onions, garlic, apples, lettuce, parsley, tomatoes, broccoli, legumes & berries
3. Omega-3 Fatty Acids – cold-water fish (salmon), walnuts, hemp seeds, flax seeds, grass fed meats.

I do recommend getting them directly from foods if at all possible. Notice the overlap w/ Vitamin C and Flavonoids. Hmm, maybe mom was right about eating your vegetables?

If you wanted to bring in herbs, this article lists a number of herbs that are natural antihistamines. I’ve also heard from fellow health coaches that stinging nettle is a potent antihistamine and that a combination of feverfew + stinging nettle can be beneficial.

Additionally, you may want to consider avoiding foods high in histamine. This article has a good list if you scroll down a bit.

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I love to cook. I’m also a health coach, a path I chose after going through a health crisis which taught me the importance of eating healthy meals. Now, I want to combine the two — health coaching and cooking — to help people learn to cook healthy meals. To plan healthy meals. And to eat healthy meals. For more, please visit Your Cooking Coach.

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