Allergy Sufferers…Milk Sucks!

by Katy Green

www.shoptobegreen.com

Dairy Quite Contrary!

As a chronic allergy sufferer and victim of sinus infections that visit me like friends that need money it’s a royal pain in the a**.

Why Me?

It’s a sinus life sentence of constant allergy pill popping, saline sinus rinsing, air filters running and looking for ways to avoiding anything that causes mucus like the plague. Great, I have to give up my love affair with dairy. Why me and the 60 million allergy and asthma sufferers that have to change their lifestyle to breathe clearly.

Allergy and Asthma Chart

Milk …the Mucus Darth Vadar

Darth Vadar - Got Milk?

According to Dr. Weil: “The milk protein (casein) can irritate the immune system and stimulate mucus production, this exacerbates allergy symptoms." 

Did you know that milk consumption is associated with recurrent childhood ear infections, eczema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, and sinus conditions.

Even if you are not allergic to milk but have  autoimmune diseases or digestive problems it is possible that your symptoms will improve when you eliminate milk and milk products.”

What about Lactaid milk or skim milk or low fat milk?

I tried all the low fat, non fat, skim milk, Lactaid and alternative milks (Almond, Soy and Coconut) but my favorite was Lactaid Milk because of the taste. After my two-day stay in the hospital recently thanks to my allergic reaction to Bactrim that I was taking for another sinus infection. I decided enough is enough and I have to improve my diet to prevent another infection.

I was always aware of the ingredients in the milk products but now I know much better.

Milk Ingredients: Carrageenan, Palmitate

Ingredients in Lactaid Milk:

Reduced Fat Milk, Tribasic Calcium Phosphate (Calcium) (Not in Regular Milk), Carrageenan (Not in Regular Milk – Guar Gum (Not in Regular Milk), Lactase Enzyme (Not in Regular Milk), Vitamin A Palmitate and Vitamin D3. Gluten free. Do not use if seal under cap is broken.

According to  Dr. Tobacman.. - who has published numerous studies on carrageenan -  that exposure to carrageenan causes inflammation and  when we consume processed foods containing it, we ingest enough to cause inflammation in our bodies. Her studies show that all forms of carrageenan are capable of causing inflammation.  Chronic inflammation can lead to heart disease, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, and cancer. Guar Gum is not natural.

Palmitate is also in Fat Free or low fat milk - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it is generally regarded as safe. Wow, that makes me feel better?!? Excessive ingestion can cause many serious ailments.

Goat's Milk to Reduce Allergies

Why not try goat’s milk?

All milk contains a certain level of lactose. However, the amount of lactose found in goat’s milk is about 10 percent less. The levels of alpha S1 casein in goat’s milk are about 90 percent less than cow’s milk, making it a far less allergenic food.

Please read all ingredients listed, detox and do whatever needs to be done naturally to reduce your allergies.

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White Vinegar - check label, multiple uses and Yeast Allergy sufferers beware!

by Katy Green
shoptobegreen.com




White Vinegar has so many uses and I am sure you are aware that white vinegar is great for cleaning your coffeemaker. You can ride the earth friendly wave, save money and reduce your consumption of products by thinking in multiples ways instead of one way.

White Vinegar or Organic White Distilled Vinegar can be used for a variety of household cleaning tasks:

Note:  If you don't like vinegar, revolted by the smell of vinegar or if you have a yeast allery you should try Solay All Natural Cleaning Products Package: the Solay Package will effectively clean, sanitize and keeps your home, laundry, fruits and veggies and your air quality healthy, safe and non-toxic. 100% free of petroleum based or other hazardous ingredients, SLS, fragrances, phosphates, animal by products, dyes and other common triggers for respiratory or skin irritations.

Uses for White Vinegar or Organic Distilled Vinegar:

1. Help kill germs and deodorize
2. Remove some carpet stains
3. Clean chrome and cookware
4. Clean counter tops
5. Unclog drains
6. Clean shower heads
7. Gardening
8. Kill bugs
9. Clean Tools
10. Remove hazy film from the car window and remove stains
11. Multiple health and beauty uses
12. Laundry
13. Get rid of fruit flies
14. Wipe grease off exhaust fans, inside of your oven, or anywhere grease gathers.
15. Remove a label, decal, or price tag, and/or even wall paper. Soak the cloth you use in white distilled vinegar. 

I could list over 100 uses instead I will share: 131 Uses for Vinegar lists many ways to use vinegar and 245 Organic Uses for Vinegar offers pure organic alternative uses for vinegar.

Note: Don’t use white vinegar or organic white distilled vinegar on acetate fabrics, such as in some tablecloths, because it can dissolve the fibers

Concerned about the smell of Vinegar?

According to greenerchoices.org, the smell of white vinegar is strong while wet but when drys it leaves no odor.



White Vinegar Definition:

As always I like to provide detail on any item I feature because you have the right to be informed. There are many definitions for White Vinegar but the most common: White vinegar is an oxidizing distilled alcohol or corn; high in acetic acid and is very sour and harsh-tasting. 

Organic Vinegars:

White Distilled Organic Vinegar or Spectrum Organics Vinegar claims to be safe from chemical or petroleum or Heinz^® Vinegar and all claim to be petroleum free - although the FDA is not aware of any manufacturers that use petroleum to start their vinegar. Another alternative to using vinegar for cleaning is Solay Cleaning Products.


Suffer from a Yeast Allergy?

If you suffer from yeast allergies then you should avoid white vinegar and there are many types of vinegar you should avoid: apple cider vinegar, malt vinegar, balsamic vinegar, rice and wine vinegar to name a few.

Distilled vinegar has the least amount of yeast although it is not yeast-free because the process to make it distills it to concentrate the acetic acid and purify the vinegar so there is very little yeast protein in it, depending on how carefully the distillation process has been conducted.

Remember to read the label, always research your products and find multiple ways to use your household items. Check out our article on multiple uses for coffee!

Stay tuned for more ways to use your household products and remain green and healthy!