5. Red Onions
There is more to the pungent red onion that its ability to add tastiness to stir-fries. Each bulb is rich in quercetin, an antioxidant with anti-inflammatory benefits to blast late summer allergies. Red onion is also an natural antihistamine, so rather than popping pills containing chemical histamines that may damage DNA damage, quercetin naturally combats our reaction to pollen and dust. One red onion contains roughly 40 milligrams of quercetin.
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6. Garlic
A popular cold-fighter and immune-boosting remedy, garlic is also a decongestant super power that can reduce runny nose, nasal congestion, and all of those sneezes. Like red onion, this bulb also contains quercetin, a potent anti-inflammatory and one of Mother Nature’s natural antihistamines.
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7. Astragalus
A popular, medicinal herb used in Chinese medicine, astragalus is a triple threat when it comes to fighting allergies. The herb is antiviral, antibacterial, and it has anti-inflammatory properties that lessen allergic reactions over time if you take it dried, in capsule form.
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8. Hot Peppers
If you like your food spicy, you may be soothing allergies with every chop, sprinkle, and strip of red pepper or chili pepper in your food. The capsaicin found in both red and chili peppers is an active natural decongestant that relieves inflammation and frees up congestion in the nasal passages.
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Catherine Roberts
Catherine is our go-to writer for women’s health news, diet trends and more. She’s dedicated to providing Activebeat readers with the information they need to maintain a healthy lifestyle every day.