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10. Ginger
This is another powerful anti-allergy spice you should definitely be adding to your diet. Packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory power, ginger works better than many antihistamine drugs when it comes to fighting inflammation. Ginger can also inhibit the secretion of mucus and stop airway constriction, which is a tremendous relief for allergy sufferers. Drink two cups of ginger tea each day. You can also try adding ginger to your foods for added protection.
11. Sweet Potatoes
Most of us only eat sweet potatoes during the winter months, but you should really add them to your diet each week of the year. Sweet potatoes have the highest concentration of beat-carotene, potassium, and B6, all of which fight inflammation in the body. Most people automatically think of citrus fruits when it comes to vitamin C, but sweet potatoes are also loaded with this immune boosting vitamin. They also have unique proteins that contain powerful root antioxidant compounds. Try eating at least ½ cup of sweet potatoes two or three times each week to strengthen your immune system and prevent allergies before they begin.
12. Think Purple
Foods that are rich in anthocyanins, a phytonutrient that gives food a purple/reddish color, are known to be natural anti-inflammatories. Anthocyanins are found in dark red or purple foods such as red cabbage, beets, cherries, raspberries, boysenberries, as well as purple and red grapes.
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