Fall is the time when allergies start to pick up, though for many people they might be worse in the winter. However, if you are one of those people that experiences bad allergy symptoms when the weather cools off around September or October, you might be looking for ways to alleviate them without harsh medications.

The following remedies are all natural and can be effective at helping with your seasonal allergies.

Change Your Diet

Believe it or not, your diet can make a big impact on your allergies, preventing allergy attacks and helping to relieve or reduce your symptoms. There are some foods you should avoid that tend to increase allergy symptoms, including excessive amounts of sugar, caffeine, alcohol, dairy, and processed foods. Continue reading →

Apples are one of my favorite fruits. They are versatile, portable, inexpensive, and unlike a lot of other fruit, they store well. They also have quite a few surprising health benefits. There’s good reason why we have the saying “An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away”. Let’s look at some of the ways your health can benefit from eating apples regularly. Continue reading →

Cold and flu season is upon us and you may not feel comfortable about taking too many over-the-counter medicines. There are natural alternatives to build your immune system which are readily available. One of those alternatives, maple syrup, is sweet and healthy.

Most people don’t realize how good maple syrup is for them. It has fewer calories than honey. It also has high concentrations of manganese and zinc which are both trace minerals your body needs to maintain health.

Manganese is essential for energy production. It is also an antioxidant which neutralizes the free radicals in your system. If you’re concerned about not getting enough manganese in your diet, one ounce of maple syrup will provide 22 percent of your daily need of this mineral.

Zinc is an antioxidant which research shows may help reduces the development of atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. It is also needed to prevent damage to the arteries caused by LDL and oxidized fats. Between the manganese and zinc found in maple syrup, the level of HDL (good cholesterol) might also increase. Continue reading →