The 7 foods that help fight against hay fever fast due to ‘secret wonder’ ingredient [Video]

SUMMER is nearly here which means the annual onslaught of dreaded hay fever symptoms is back with a vengeance causing misery for the whopping 13million Brits prone to the seasonal condition. 

Triggered when the immune system reacts to the allergen pollen, common hay fever symptoms include watery, itchy eyes, a tickly throat and a runny, congested nose.

On the surface, hay fever symptoms can be easily mistaken for the common cold.

But while a cold only lasts a few days, a pollen allergy can cause irritation for months. 

When a person breathes in allergens – in this case, pollen – the body reacts by releasing a natural chemical called histamine, which triggers an allergic response. 

Antihistamines (which work by blocking the immune system’s response to the chemical histamine) are the most popular over-the-counter solution to keep symptoms under control.

But they don’t work …