Can Drinking A Gin & Tonic Help Hayfever Symptoms? Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Life A gin and tonic could be the hay fever remedy you’ ve been waiting for By You Magazine - April 25, 2019 We all know how grim hay fever season can be. If you suffer from allergies, you’ll no doubt be dreading the next couple of months, which are peak hay fever hell. From streaming eyes to itchy throats and constant sneezing, hay fever sufferers have got it bad. What’s more, it is fairly well know that drinking alcohol can worsen symptoms of hay fever, as it contains histamine, the same substance that’s released in your body when you have an allergic reaction. Bang goes those lazy sunny Sunday afternoons in the beer garden, then… Alamy Stock Photo The good news is that not all alcohol contains high levels of histamine, meaning you can opt for more ‘hayfever-safe’ drinks come summer time. One which is often hailed as a better option is a good old gin and tonic. Indeed, Asthma UK recommends sticking to clear spirits to best help symptoms: ‘Clear spirits like gin and vodka are considered more “asthma friendly” because they contain less histamine and fewer sulphites,’ its website reads. Gin does not usually contain sulphites, due to its unique distillation process. Likewise, as Asthma UK points out, it is generally low in histamine levels. On the no-go list? Wine is officially out, unfortunately; ‘Wine is the most common trigger and there’s some evidence that it brings on symptoms the most quickly,’ says Asthma UK. Getty Along with red and white wine, cider and beer drinkers may be disappointed, as they are also not recommend for asthma or hayfever sufferers. So although drinking a gin and tonic may not solve your hayfever symptoms, it probably won’t worsen them, and is safe to drink in the summer months. In the meantime, it’s nearly time to crack open that big box of tissues, invest in some antihistamines, and have your sunglasses handy at all times. Happy hayfever season! RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Everything we know about The Crown season 5 Aldi s exercise equipment is on sale with up to 50% off The best Halloween events for 2022 across the UK Popular in Life Groomzillas Brace yourself for a new breed of monster rampaging down July 7, 2019 Elizabeth Day Sorry can t make your party I m on the sofa August 11, 2019 Using these 10 words makes you middle class apparently September 9, 2019 Megan Phelps-Roper ‘ I was born to preach hate I chose to October 6, 2019 Dr Clare Bailey No energy You may need an iron boost November 10, 2019 Emma Winterschladen Meet the mega matchmaker December 1, 2019 Dr Clare Bailey Comfort joy… and a festive hug December 22, 2019 Elizabeth Day I’ m not grumpy… it’ s just my face January 19, 2020 Elizabeth Day Oh the joy of knowing nothing February 16, 2020 This postcard is a sweet simple way to help others during March 16, 2020 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved