Hives are also known as urticaria, and they cause raised yellow or white, itchy wheals surrounded by an area of red inflammation. They usually cause severe irritation and usually appear on the limbs and trunk, but can appear anywhere. Acute urticaria develops rapidly and usually lasts for just a few hours – it is characterized by a feverish, faint feeling and occasionally nausea.
Common triggers include drugs such as aspirin and penicillin, food additives, food sensitivity such as milk eggs, shellfish and nuts, environmental factors such as exposure to cold, heat or anxiety, stress and sunlight, and stings and bites.
All vegetables and fruits contain some amount of vitamin C. Foods that tend to be the highest sources of vitamin C include green peppers, citrus fruits and juices, strawberries, tomatoes, broccoli, turnip greens and other leafy greens, white and sweet potatoes, cantaloupe and spinach.
Vitamin C helps promote a healthy immune system and releases antihistamines. Green tea is also reported to have an antihistamine effect.
Vitamin B12 is found in animal foods, fortified foods, and some fermented foods. Some sources of B12 are eggs, meat, poultry, fish, dairy products, and foods made from soy.
It’s important to keep a detailed food diary if you suffer from food allergies. Note what you ate when you have hives breakouts, as it may be just a simple matter of eliminating a food or several foods from your diet in order to avoid suffering from hives.
They usually cause severe irritation and usually appear on the limbs and trunk, but can appear anywhere. Vitamin B12 is found in animal foods, fortified foods, and some fermented foods. Some sources of B12 are eggs, meat, poultry, fish, dairy products, and foods made from soy.
