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Optimal support against your allergy.  Burgerstein has several products that can help with allergies. We have summarized these for you as a “Combination!”. This contains all the micronutrients that support the body in coping with your allergy. The following micronutrients support you in your daily life with allergies:    Vitamin C plays a central role in the body's defenses and is particularly essential for allergies to lower histamine levels. Vitamin C reduces DNA damage in immune cells, increases the immune defenses, especially in the mucous membranes, stabilizes the connective tissue and blood vessels and reduces the body's readiness for inflammation.   Zinc for the mucous membranes: It is important that the body is optimally supplied with zinc - both in the case of allergies and a tendency to infections. Zinc plays an indispensable role in all processes of growth and regeneration, in antioxidant systems and in the formation of gamma-linolenic acid and the anti-inflammatory prostaglandin E1. Zinc can also increase susceptibility to infections and allergies. Zinc is not only important for its role in the immune system, but also for vitamin A metabolism. Here it is essential for the conversion of beta-carotene into vitamin A, which regenerates mucous membranes.     Calcium can help to increase the stability of blood vessels and reduce the release of histamine. A deficiency therefore increases susceptibility to infections and hypersensitivity of the mucous membranes and skin.     Magnesium can effectively lower the reaction threshold for allergic stimuli and generally has a relaxing effect, which is particularly beneficial for respiratory complaints.     High-quality omega-3 fatty acids are particularly beneficial for atopic diseases. The anti-inflammatory and membrane-protecting effect of eicosapentaenoic acid should be particularly emphasized here.  Atopy (atopia, Greek = placelessness) is the tendency to an increased allergic reaction to normally harmless substances or stimuli from the environment.     Vitamin D affects and controls the innate and adaptive immune system. The presence of vitamin D stimulates the formation of defense substances in the innate immune system. In the adaptive immune system, vitamin D has an anti-inflammatory effect by reducing T helper cells and promoting the formation of T cells. This intervention prevents an excessive immune reaction and at the same time stimulates the controlled formation of antibodies for targeted combat.   The trace elements selenium and zinc as well as curcumin, the natural pigment from the turmeric root, help your body to deal with the inflammation that occurs during allergic reactions. This is because they capture the “free radicals” that are formed during this process.   Beta glucan support Two studies have observed an improvement in allergy symptoms after supplementation with beta glucan. In the first study, the administration of 250 mg Wellmune resulted in improvements in several respects. Not only did the subjects have less severe allergic reactions to mugwort, but they also felt generally less stressed and happier (1). Similar benefits of beta glucan were observed in children between the ages of one and three (2).  Sources: (1) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/fsn3.11 | (2) https://nutritionj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12937-016-0138-0