Can Greek Yogurt Reduce Allergies?

The good bacteria in probiotic Greek yogurt may reduce your allergies, a study finds.

Ahh-choo!

Does that sound like you today? There may be a natural way to prevent seasonal springtime allergies: Greek yogurt.

Why?

First, understand why allergies happen: Allergies occur because an antibody, IgE, in the lung, skin and mucous membranes causes the body to react to pollen, dust, mold and animal dander.

People with allergies often have higher levels of IgE antibodies than others – hence, the sneezing, wheezing, and itchiness.

But Greek yogurt (or any probiotic yogurt) contains a strain of good-for-you probiotic bacteria called Lactobacillus casei. People with allergies who had a drink containing L. casei showed significantly lower levels of IgE, according to a study in the journal Clinical and Experimental Allergy.

But it’s not just Greek yogurt. While a healthy gut flora will help ward off seasonal allergies, you need to eat more probiotic-rich foods than simply Greek yogurt alone.

Eat probiotic-rich foods like plain organic yogurt, kimchi, organic sauerkraut, kefir, miso soup and avoid genetically-modified and processed foods.

Can Greek Yogurt Reduce Allergies?

The good bacteria in probiotic Greek yogurt may reduce your allergies, a study finds.

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