Flashback Friday: Best Food for Hay Fever (Seasonal Allergies)

What did a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study of a food that costs pennies a day for ragweed allergy sufferers find?

This video is part of an extended series about the benefits versus risks of going out of our way to add nutritional yeast to our diet.

Here are some potential risks:

And here are some potential benefits:

What else can we do for allergies and airway inflammation in general? See:

Thanks for watching. I hope you’ll join in the evidence-based nutrition revolution!
-Michael Greger, MD FACLM

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[myHealthSciences]

Great video! Switching to a WFPB diet has cured my seasonal allergies. Haven't had an attack in years!

[dstkdcp]

I'm actually helping my seasonal allergy symptoms with green tea. Really excited to add more nutritional yeast to my diet as well!

[kristamcnamee]

This was very enlightening! Relief is in my pantry! 😄

[maiqueashworth]

I've read that these beta glucans are also present in barley and oats. Does anyone know if they are as effective? By the way, thanks again to the nutrition facts team for all your hard work.

[bikeboy]

I used to suffer like a dog during allergy season (spring and fall), but after being plant-based for about three years now, my pollen allergies have completely disappeared. It's like I never had any. This was an unexpected co-benefit over and above curing my diverticulitis, kidney issues, sleep disorder, weight problem, and energy issues. If you're on the fence, just go plant-based for a month. See how you feel in 30 days, you'll be amazed.

[daniellow]

I started eating nutritional yeast, after 2weeks it wound up my ankalosing spondylitis which had been moderately quiet for a few years till then.

[OswaldDigestiveClinic]

Such interesting information, thanks so much for sharing!

[Mosznociatko]

And I wonder why I am better since switching to a vegetarian diet and starting to add nutritional yeast to my dinners. Thanks for explanation Doc

[linkinl]

A reminder that there now exists vaccines for seasonal allergies! I'm currently taking a seasonal allergies vaccine in pill form which i have to take every day for three years. 6 months in now and my seasonal allergies are pretty much gone!

[zukodude]

I take 15g of nutritional yeast almost every day and i have noticed no real difference in things like runny noses or mucus.

[BowlandBloom]

Huh. This is great information. I have terrible seasonal allergies!! Im about to use nutritional yeast everyday!

[loumclaughlin]

Has anyone heard how drinking tea from stinging nettles effects allergy symptoms? I drink one or two cups a day when conditions are bad.

[pokagal]

I wonder if noosh would also be helpful for nut allergies?

[Oxim-fzso]

could this yeast help with egzema from pollen allergy?

[zoeylovesbts]

I can’t eat nutritional yeast. Makes me sick to my stomach. Can I get bete glucans from another source?

[zukodude]

Is there such a thing as seasonal anxiety? 🤨🤔 I seem to get anxiety attacks most often from late august to late november?

[richardpill]

Nutritional yeast stimulates an allergic reaction for me giving a mild asthmatic event. I keep clear of this, mushrooms and alcohol. Seems to work.

[VeganChiefWarrior]

what about yeast extract cause i eat veggie mite untill i sort my diet out better anyway.. yeast lives all over us i think.. yeast isnt even a food its just a disgust lol