Local honey is delicious, but doesn't actually provide any allergy relief.
It can be frustrating to teach people about your allergies because there are so many myths out there on the subject. Some of these myths are harmless, but others can actually cause harm by encouraging people to try out treatments that don't work. Here are some of the biggest myths about allergies you'll come across:
- You should move to a desert area to avoid allergens. Not only do deserts contain pollen-producing plants just like wooded areas, but moving from one place to another can exacerbate your allergy symptoms by exposing you to allergens your body isn't used to.
- You shouldn't give a person with allergies a bouquet. Cut flowers very seldom trigger allergic reactions, so they're fine to keep in the home even if you have allergies to other types of pollen. It's the living trees and weeds that are constantly emitting pollen during the spring that cause the majority of seasonal allergies.
- Local honey is a natural cure for pollen allergies. Again, most of the pollen that ends up in local honey is not the same as the pollen that causes the majority of seasonal allergies. A 2013 study proved that eating honey has no effect on allergy symptoms.
- People can outgrow their allergies. This is mostly wishful thinking, as allergies, especially hay fever, tend to stay with a person for their entire life. In a Swedish study, 99 percent of patients with hay fever reported still having it 12 years later.
- Allergies only develop in childhood. Unfortunately, even if you escaped having allergy symptoms as a child, you can still develop new allergies as an adult, especially upon moving to a new area.
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