Summer used to feel light and energizing—but now, for many, it feels heavy. Instead of recharging, people are worn down by lingering congestion, sinus issues, and constant fatigue. What was once a mild seasonal annoyance now feels chronic.
If that sounds familiar, you’re not imagining it. Seasonal allergies have intensified—thanks to modern life.
Allergies - It’s Not Just Pollen Anymore
Of course, there are still classic environmental triggers—these are all common allergens:
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Grass pollen peaks in the spring and early summer and is a frequent allergen
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Ragweed tends to hit hardest in late summer into the fall and is another major allergen
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Mold thrives in damp heat and decaying vegetation, acting as a potent allergen
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Dust and airborne irritants spike with dry winds and urban activity, serving as allergens for many
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Insect bites trigger immune responses in people who are already inflamed, often causing symptoms like coughing and are considered insect allergens
But here’s what’s driving this increase in symptoms: your body’s internal burden has grown too high. Many people suffer from these symptoms due to increased exposure to allergens.
Your body’s already overloaded—stress, toxins, and hormone disruption push your liver, gut, and immune system to the edge. Allergens like pollen haven’t changed—but your ability to handle them has. Now, even small triggers set off reactions. When your immune system encounters an allergen, it can trigger an allergic reaction, leading to symptoms.
The following factors are now deemed major contributing factors to the increase in reported allergies.
Heavy Metals
Heavy metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, and aluminum build up silently in your tissues, stressing the liver and brain. When detox pathways are jammed, even mild allergens can trigger major reactions.
Pollution
Smog, smoke, and fine particles keep your immune system on high alert. Over time, they prime your body to overreact—pollen just lights the match.
Endocrine Disruptors
Plastics, pesticides, and chemicals in everyday products hijack your Endocrine System (glands and organs), hormones, slow detox, and spike inflammation—making allergies worse.
Processed Foods
Additives, seed oils, and hidden sugars from processed foods damage the gut and confuse your immune system. A weak gut barrier means stronger allergy responses. Probiotics may help the body fight off allergies by boosting the immune system, which can strengthen the gut and reduce allergic responses.
Parasites
You can pick parasites up from food, water, or pets. They mess with your immune system, fuel inflammation, and make your body hypersensitive to allergens.
Candida
Candida is a yeast that thrives with sugar, antibiotics, and stress. It pumps out toxins that burden your liver and trigger chronic congestion, fatigue, and reactivity.
Oxalates
In healthy foods like spinach and almonds, oxalates can cause trouble if you can’t detox them well—especially if candida or gut issues are in play.
Sulfur Sensitivity
Even healthy foods like garlic and broccoli can cause problems if your sulfur pathways are blocked, leading to histamine overload and allergic symptoms.
The reality is, our ancestors weren’t exposed to this level of daily stressors. Today, we’re dealing with:
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Chemicals in our food and water
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Hormone disruptors in our personal care products
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EMFs from constant screen exposure
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Microplastics in the environment
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24/7 low-level stress from modern life
Our detox pathways are overwhelmed. Our immune systems are overworked. And our tolerance for environmental triggers is tanking. Researchers have found evidence of a global increase in allergic diseases, such as allergic rhinitis and hives. As a result, allergies are on the rise, to the point where common allergic reactions are becoming a pandemic.
Medications Help—But They Don’t Heal
Antihistamines, decongestants, and nasal sprays can be useful tools in the short term. But allergy medications don’t address the underlying problem. While these medications are a common allergy treatment, they may not provide long-term relief. In some cases, they can even make things worse.
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Antihistamines: As a type of allergy medication, they can cause side effects such as drowsiness, which is a common concern for many people. They may also suppress cognitive function, reduce digestive capacity, and blunt your immune intelligence.
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Decongestants: These may elevate blood pressure and create rebound congestion if used for too long.
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Steroid sprays: Suppress immune response and hormonal balance with chronic use.
These options mask symptoms. But healing starts when you lighten the body’s burden. Effective allergy treatment often requires a combination of lifestyle changes and targeted therapies.
Sara's Solutions
This is the approach I take with my clients, and it’s what I use in my own life:
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Eliminate unnecessary exposures—switch to non-toxic household and body care products
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Filter your water and reduce plastic use
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Eat clean, whole foods—especially wild animal protein, cooked low-oxalate, low sulfur vegetables, and healthy fats
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Support the liver with herbs like milk thistle, and TUDCA
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Strengthen gut integrity with glutamine, collagen, and spore-based probiotics
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Identify and reduce high-sulfur or oxalate foods if you’re sensitive
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Prioritize daily movement, time outdoors, and true rest
The benefit of these lifestyle changes is that they can help manage physical responses and support your overall immune health.
Your body isn’t broken. It’s just overburdened. When you reduce the toxic load and replenish the nutrients and support systems your body depends on, healing happens.
Many people find relief from allergy symptoms by implementing these solutions. You don’t need to stay stuck in survival mode. There is another way. And when you support your body at the root, you’ll be amazed at how much lighter life starts to feel.
Allergy Supplements That Work
When it comes to allergy relief, supplements can make a big difference—but quality matters. Backed by science and tradition, the right supplements can ease symptoms like allergic rhinitis and more.
Some supplements may also benefit people with related conditions, such as allergic asthma.
Just be sure to skip the store-bought guesswork and work with a qualified supplement expert. As an NANP Certified Supplement Professional, here are my top picks for natural allergy support.
Accelerated Colloidal Silver®
Accelerated Colloidal Silver® is highly bioavailable and possesses anti-inflammatory properties, making it effective in reducing allergy symptoms. It works as a gentle antimicrobial, helping your body clear out hidden infections—like viruses, mold, or bacteria—that quietly stir up inflammation and make allergies worse. It’s also calming to the mucosal tissues in the throat, nose, and lungs.
Furthermore, silver has been known to help boost the immune system by keeping all pathogens at bay so your immune system can fight off the short-term threat of allergies.
Accelerated Colloidal Silver Nasal Spray™
This is my go-to during allergy season. Twice the concentration as the Accelerated Colloidal Silver®, Accelerated Colloidal Silver Nasal Spray™ it flushes allergens from the nasal passages, reduces swelling, and can even help prevent sinus infections. Just a few sprays before and after outdoor exposure can change the game for your breathing.
Acceleradine® Iodine
Most people don’t realize that iodine is one of the most important minerals for detoxification, metabolism, and thyroid health. It helps your body remove halogens like fluoride and bromide that block thyroid function and worsen allergic symptoms. However, It also fights pathogens that lead to allergies, regulates histamine, balances hormones, and supports liver health—all critical for reducing allergic reactivity.
The majority of iodine supplements only achieve 10 to 20 percent absorption and may contain alcohol, glycerin, or other ingredients with contaminants or fillers that may actually make allergies worse!
Accelerated C60™
Accelerated C60™ is one of the most powerful antioxidants out there—172 more powerful than vitamin C. It neutralizes free radicals created by inflammation, supports mitochondrial energy (so your body can recover and repair), and helps regulate the immune response to allergens. Some research suggests that C60 may be beneficial for allergies, but more research is needed to fully understand its effects and confirm its efficacy and safety.
Accelerated C60™ contains the original formulation that has been deemed safe for human consumption and has gone through third-party trials. No other C60 can claim that.
Accelerated C60™ is systematically stirred in the dark at a controlled temperature with an inert buffer gas. Using only the best Certified Organic (MOSA, NOP) GMO-free olive oil independently tested and verified, this product is poured into medical grade cobalt blue glass bottles for protection from UV light.
Supplement Ingredients for Allergy Relief
When it comes to discovering real relief from allergies, the ingredients inside your supplements matters just as much as the label on the bottle.
Allergic rhinitis—better known as hay fever—affects millions of people each year, bringing on nasal symptoms like sneezing, congestion, and those dreaded itchy eyes. While allergy medications such as antihistamines can help, they often come with side effects like drowsiness, leaving many searching for natural alternatives that treat allergies at the source.
Researchers have noted that certain supplement ingredients can help decrease the severity of allergic reactions and provide symptom relief.
Vitamin C, for example, is a powerful antioxidant found in citrus fruits and many foods. It’s well-known for its immune system support and anti-inflammatory properties, and research suggests it may help reduce allergy symptoms by calming inflammation in the nasal passages and supporting the body’s natural defenses. Replace Vitamin C with Accelerated C60™ for 172 x the power.
Quercetin, a flavonoid present in many plants and foods, has also gained attention for its ability to stabilize mast cells and reduce the release of histamine—the chemical behind most allergic symptoms. Studies show that quercetin can help decrease sneezing, congestion, and other symptoms of seasonal allergies, making it a popular choice for those seeking natural relief.
Other ingredients, like bromelain (an enzyme from pineapple) have also been mentioned for their potential effect on allergic symptoms. Bromelain may help reduce swelling and inflammation in the nasal passages, while butterbur has been shown in some studies to decrease the severity of hypersensitivity and provide relief from nasal symptoms. Butterbur has the advantage of not causing sleepiness, unlike antihistamines.
Before starting any new supplement to treat allergies, it’s wise to consult with your doctor—especially if you have existing health conditions or are taking other allergy medications.
Your Allergy Supplement Protocol
Allergies are a signal that something deeper is going on. They’re telling us the body is overwhelmed—by food, toxins, stress, and a compromised ability to clear what doesn’t belong. Medications may damper that signal, but they don’t address why it’s happening.
Real healing starts when we listen to what the body is trying to say.
So if you’re ready to stop managing symptoms and start supporting your system—start with food, detox gently and consistently, and lean on targeted supplements to give your body what it’s been missing. Following this protocol can lead to fewer symptoms and a decrease in allergy-related discomfort. The researchers noted that combining dietary, lifestyle, and supplement strategies is effective for managing allergy symptoms.
You have more power than you think. Let’s give your body the support it needs to calm down, clear out, and restore resilience.
If you are unsure which supplement protocol is best for you, contact me for your free tailored supplement protocol and discover how the right approach can make a difference.
Sara Banta
Sara Banta is a Stanford University Graduate with a Degree in Economics and Psychology, and a certified Natural Supplement Expert & Graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Sara is the Founder of Accelerated Health Products and host of the health & wellness podcast, Accelerated Health Radio.
