Exciting news about B-12’s natural allergy-fighting success recent studies show that vitamin B-12 can help with allergies In past “B-12 Updates,” I’ve talked about how well TriVita Sublingual B-12, B-6 & Folic Acid works for many different purposes: everything from weight loss to stress reduction, digestive and immune system health, mood enhancement and long-term energy.

Now, just in time for the spring season, I want to talk about B-12’s success with seasonal allergies. I’m sure many of you are starting to sniffle, sneeze and suffer from itchy, watery eyes. It’s sad that so many of you are suffering through this glorious spring season filled with renewed growth and warmer temperatures.

Sure, the drug stores are filled with over-thecounter and prescription allergy medicines. However, many of them aren’t really effective, because they don’t get to the root of many allergies. Plus, the side effects for many of these medications can be pretty serious. While pollen, mold, dust and animal dander are common triggers for allergies, I’d like to discuss a hidden cause for allergies: stress. Yes, stress. People who are under intense stress tend to have more allergy problems. A recent study confirms that. Children who had severe allergies were temporarily moved from their own homes to a group home setting where they had the opportunity to “de-stress.” They were then exposed to dust and many substances that would normally cause a strong allergic reaction. Researchers observed a minimal allergic reaction.

Several other studies have not only made the connection between B-12 and stress, but have suggested that Vitamin B-12 could help reduce seasonal allergies. For example in a recent clinical study, a group of seasonal allergy sufferers spent up to six weeks taking massive amounts of B-12 through sublingual delivery, just like TriVita’s Sublingual B-12, B-6 & Folic Acid.

The results were impressive Many of the worse symptoms – sneezing, congestion and itchy, runny nose – were half as severe in the B-12 group as in the placebo group. Researchers stated, “The effects were comparible to Claritin. B-12 is also much safer.” Better yet, people who were taking B-12 didn’t have the tired, draggy feeling so common with antihistamine allergy medications. Another study found that B-12 taken at an increased dose can help protect against asthmatics from reacting to food with sulfites.

The secret to Vitamin B-12’s allergy fighting success seems to be in its ability to re-tune the immune system. That’s what allergies are – immune malfunctions – and the problem seems to be getting worse and worse. In fact, allergies are now twice as common as they were a generation ago, afflicting more than 50 million North Americans.

If you’d like to test the effectiveness of Vitamin B-12 with your own allergies, I suggest you take one TriVita Sublingual B-12 tablet, twice or three times daily throughout allergy season. I think you’ll be breathing easier in no time.