It has long been known that vitamin D, often called the sun vitamin, is necessary for the normal functioning of various systems in the body. However, recent studies have presented vitamin D as a cure for allergies. In this case, there are at least ten factors why this vitamin could become a game-changer for allergy sufferers.
Vitamin D helps regulate the immune system. In particular, it allows monocytes and macrophages (immune cells) to process antigens (allergens) more efficiently allowing you to experience less symptomatology.
One of the most problematic factors of allergies comes from immune system hyperactivity, which inadvertently causes inflammation. Vitamin D reduces pro-inflammatory cytokines (inflammatory cells) which reduces symptoms.
Vitamin D improves the ability of epithelial cells in lungs and skin to maintain their integrity. A more robust barrier reduces the risk of allergens triggering an allergic response.
The severity and recurrence of asthma symptoms can be ameliorated by daily vitamin D consumption via airway inflammation reducing effects.
Vitamin D reduces allergic rhinitis. For instance, it can alleviate or eliminate symptoms from hay fever like intense sneezing, painful itching and nasal congestion.
The sunshine vitamin can balance the gut microbiome. An imbalance of microbes in your gut can trigger inflammation which can trigger allergy symptoms.
Eczema is associated with low vitamin D levels. That said, increasing levels of this vitamin via safe sun exposure and supplementation can reduce the negative effects of this disease process on skin.
Vitamin D helps as a potent adjuvant to modulate the immune response against seasonal allergies in conjunction with traditional antihistamine medications thus meaningfully reducing the seasonal punch VS anti-histamines alone. There seems to be an extraordinary compounding effect.
Finally, while this list may not fully reveal the role of vitamin D in allergies, it provides an extensive framework of reference. Has vitamin D helped reduce or cure your allergies?
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