Supplementation for allergies - which supplements help in the fight against allergies?

What is an allergy, and what helps fight its effects?

An allergy is a state of exaggerated sensitivity of the immune system when the body comes into contact with certain factors known as allergens. In fact, it is difficult to say what may cause an allergic reaction - it is a highly individual matter and each person may react quite differently to different allergens. The most common types of allergies are

• inhalatory, e.g. tree and flower pollen, dust,
• food allergies, e.g. gluten, lactose, sugar, nuts
• cutaneous, e.g. effects of certain ingredients in cosmetics, cleaning products or hard water

The body's reaction to an allergen  can really vary, which in a way is also linked to the type of allergy. The most common allergy symptoms include skin rash, itching, redness, troublesome sneezing and runny nose, inflammation (e.g. of the nasal mucous membranes), abdominal pain, dizziness and even stomach and intestinal disorders.

Food products that are heavily processed certainly do not help in the fight against allergies. Preservatives, artificial colouring and large amounts of unhealthy fats and sugars can only exacerbate allergic reactions. It is also worth mentioning that some food allergies can be caused by parasites. Therefore, it is advisable to dispel any doubts and consult your own condition with your doctor first.

What should you look for in an allergy supplement?

The role of the daily diet in the fight against allergies is to help reduce the occurrence of allergic reactions. In this regard, it is important to include ingredients that have a valuable effect on maintaining the normal function of the immune system. There is then a chance that the immune system will take care of the optimal production of antibodies. Therefore, a nutritional plan should include products rich in zinc, calcium, vitamin C and quercetin, among others. These substances have been used in the Alergomin Fast dietary supplement, which was created by the Olimp Laboratories pharmaceutical company. The composition of the product has been additionally enriched with elderberry concentrate, which increases the effect of the other ingredients.

The condition and functioning of the bacterial microflora is equally important for the body. In order to maintain a good condition of the intestinal microbiota, it is necessary to ensure an optimal supply of probiotics. The Kolonbiotic 7GG dietary supplement by Olimp Labs is a synbiotic - the composition of the product combines selected lactic acid bacteria cultures of incredibly high concentration, which have been enriched in fructooligosaccharides (prebiotic), which are the source of energy for the supplied bacteria.