What foods are better to eat if you have skin allergies?

During the onset of skin allergy, it is preferable to choose fresh ingredients with hypoallergenic and anti-inflammatory properties. It is safest to eat light home-cooked ingredients such as Chinese cabbage, steamed pumpkin, and boiled yam without allergic reactions. If there are no special contraindications, pairing them with fresh fruits with high vitamin C content such as fresh oranges and kiwis, or eating deep-sea fish that are not allergic can be helpful in alleviating symptoms.

Not long ago, my best friend Chun Min had an incident. Her cheeks were swollen and hot, and she had a small rash. After going to the hospital and prescribing medicine, the doctor specifically warned her not to try the "anti-allergy special foods" spread on the Internet. After returning home for three days, she ate stir-fried baby cabbage, steamed yam and millet porridge. She only dared to add a little salt in the seasonings. She even stopped drinking her favorite pearl milk tea with a lot of flavors. The redness and swelling disappeared half as fast as the last time she had an allergy. In fact, it’s not that these vegetables have any magical effects. The main reason is that they are less processed and have simple ingredients, which will not burden the already disordered immune system. In addition, vitamin C itself can reduce capillary permeability and reduce histamine release, which can naturally help speed up recovery.

Nowadays, many people on the Internet say that people with allergies should take more probiotics. In fact, there is no unified clinical conclusion on this. Some studies have shown that specific strains can indeed regulate immunity and alleviate allergic reactions induced by pollen and dust mites. However, there are also many follow-up data showing that most common allergies Drinking probiotic yogurt and taking ordinary probiotic supplements are basically ineffective for people. If you are lactose intolerant, it may aggravate the body's inflammatory response. If you really want to take supplements, it is best to ask your doctor first, and don't spend money on expensive probiotic health products and pay the IQ tax.

In fact, there is no need to not eat anything if you are allergic. I have met many patients who have avoided all seafood and tropical fruits, even eggs and milk, and have been suffering from malnutrition for half a month. As their immunity weakens, they will suffer from allergies more frequently. Just think about it, when you have allergies, your immune system is like a hairy security guard. Just don’t stimulate it by stuffing it with strange ingredients you’ve never seen before. If you never feel uncomfortable eating mangoes or shrimps, it’s perfectly fine to eat less during the allergy period. There’s no need to apply it in a one-size-fits-all manner.

A young man came for a follow-up consultation before and said that when he was allergic, he heard people say that wild vegetables can "detoxify". He went to the countryside to dig up a bunch of gray vegetables and cooked them. After eating, he went out for a walk and basked in the sun. Instead, he got photosensitivity dermatitis and his eyes were swollen to the point where he could not open his eyes. Therefore, during the allergy period, be sure not to try niche wild vegetables or imported exotic fruits that you have never eaten before, as you may be wrong.

By the way, if the allergy is so severe that you can't breathe or develop large wheals, don't think about relying on food to relieve it. Go to the hospital as soon as possible. Food is only a supplement at most and cannot overcome the effect of medicine.