Allergies and Inflammation

Approximately 50 million American’s suffer from various types of allergies and the number is growing. As industrialized countries of the world have entered the 21st Century, health compromises are increasing at an alarming rate. One dominant factor affecting the people of these nations, especially the U.S., is the overexposure to more chemicals, pollutants and environmental toxins than can possibly be managed without nutritional intervention. The body’s reaction to this barrage of imposing elements is known as allergic response.

PRIMARY CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:

Genetic – Hay fever, asthma, and eczema are allergies that have a genetic/hereditary basis. Tendency of allergies passed on to children by: one parent = 30-50% two parents = 50-70%

Nutritional Deficiencies – Imposed factors from conception to one year which may weaken defense mechanisms, especially the immune system.

Mother’s Health: Poor diet, stressful lifestyle, alcohol, caffeine, tobacco, recreational and pharmaceutical drugs, refined carbohydrates, lack of vitamins and minerals.

Children’s Health: Lack of breast milk for the first year (need for colostrum), starting solid foods too early (large molecules are too much for an immature GI tract), over use of cows milk that is pasteurized, homogenized, and has added hormones. Food coloring, preservatives, refined sugar. The imposition of vaccinations before 5 years of age. Compounded vaccines and vaccines with preservatives. Over exposure to chemicals from one year to puberty leads to systemic breakdown, especially in the endocrine system.

CATEGORIES OF ALLERGIES:

1. CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY AND TOXICITY

• Vaccines
• Amalgam (Silver) Fillings
• Birth Control Pills, Fertility Drugs, Synthroid, Steroids
• Medications (i.e. antibiotics, mood altering drugs, pain relievers)
• Soaps, Lotions, Sunscreen, Insect Repellent
• Tap Water, Plastic Water Bottles, Food Preservatives and Colors
• Alcohol, Tobacco, Perfumes, Nail Polish
• Deodorant, Hair Dyes, Make Up, Cleaning Detergents, Dry Cleaning, Aluminum Cookware, Synthetic Fabrics
• Household Cleaning Products, Offgassing from Carpets, Building Materials, Paints, Solvents
• Pesticides, Fertilizers, Flame Retardants
• Exposure to Cell Phones and Tanning Beds

2. HYPERSENSITIVITY TO ENVIRONMENT AND SEASONAL ALLERGIES

• Mental and Emotional Internal Imbalance, Stress, Lifestyle
• Temperature Extremes: damp, or dry climate air conditioning/warm air
• Mold Spores, Dust Mites, Insects
• Animal Hair
• Microwave / Power Lines
• Latex
• Seasonal Influences from Tree Pollens and Grasses

3. ALLERGIES CAUSED BY FOOD AND INADEQUATE DIGESTION

Note: 70% of the Immune System is around the Digestive System.

ANTAGONIZING FOODS TO ELIMINATE:

Primary: Wheat, Dairy, Corn, Soy and Carbonation

Secondary: Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Eggs, Shellfish, Chocolate, Citrus Fruits, Strawberries (seeds) Night Shade Vegetables, Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Pork Artificial Colors, Flavors (MSG, Nitrates) Salicylates