“Allergies run in my family so there’s nothing I can do about it”
“Although allergy tendency runs in families, the explosive increase in the number of people who have allergic disorders over the past few decades shows that environmental changes are the major cause. There are many environmental and nutritional factors that work together to create allergy and most of these can be controlled by making simple, smart choices. Irritants and toxins in homes, like formaldehyde, chemical fragrances, and triclosan [an antibacterial ingredient often found in soaps] have all been shown to make people more allergic. Removing them can have a huge impact on decreasing allergic reactivity. In addition, eating fast food increases the risk of becoming allergic, while eating fruits and vegetables protects against developing allergies.” —Leo Galland, MD, author of The Allergy Solution.
