Millions of Americans suffer from discomforts triggered by allergic reactions. AllerFree provides a specially designed blend of plant-based enzymes to help reduce the frequency and intensity of such reactions. Allergies are what happens when a substance comes in contact with or enters the body. The body is actually having a hypersensitive immune response to the substance. A substance that causes an immune reaction is called an ’allergen.’ Allergens can be found in drinks, food or the environment (Dander, bee venom, pollen, etc.). Most people are not affected by allergens. However, when you are allergic to a substance your body treats it as if it was a pathogen and tries to demolish it! Although most allergies are considered to be harmless, they are quite common. It is estimated that about 20% of North American and Western Europe suffer from some degree of pollen allergies. That number is quickly rising to about 30-40% of the population (especially in the UK) that suffer from pollen allergies. The allergic reaction to an allergen is not always immediate. The immune system actually builds up a sensitivity to the substance before it reacts to it. This can make it difficult in finding the exact cause of the reaction. The immune system actually needs time to remember the allergen and recognize it. The antibodies begin attacking the allergen as it becomes more sensitive to it. This process is called sensitization. Sensitization can take anywhere from a few days to several years. Sometimes the process is not complete and the person only experiences some symptoms, but not a full allergy. This is often how people develop allergies. It is more often than not that they have had symptoms of the allergy for years, but have not had a full allergic response. Inflammation and irritation can occur when the immune system reacts to the allergen. These symptoms can occur in the digestive system, sinuses, skin, airways, eyes, and nasal passages depending on the type of allergen. Allergies from dust and pollen might include the following symptoms:
- Itchy eyes and nose
- Runny nose
- Watery eyes
- Swollen eyes
- Cough
- Blocked nose
What are the causes of allergies? When the immune system treats the allergen as if it was a harmful pathogen like a virus, but the allergen is not actually harmful. It’s the immune system that has just become oversensitive to that substance. The body releases Immunoglobulin E (IgE), a type of antibody, when the immune system reacts to an allergen. IgE is released to demolish the allergen, which causes chemicals in the body to produce. Therefore, causing the allergic reaction. One of the chemicals is called histamine. This may cause tightening of the muscles (in the airways) and makes the lining of the nose produce more mucus. People with allergies blame the allergen for their symptoms, but actually it is the person’s immune system that is mistaking the substance as a threat to the body. How to fight airborne allergies? Taking Allerfree in between meals the protease enzymes in Allerfree help digest proteins (from yeasts, molds, pollen, animal dander, etc) before the immune system reacts to them, thus preventing the release of histamines. AllerFree also utilizes amylase enzymes that help neutralize any histamine that has already been released, thereby minimizing the effects of reactions in progress. Studies have shown that patients who suffer from allergies have lower amylase enzyme levels than normal. Allerfree is safe, natural, and highly effective for those who suffer from airborne allergens. 