Hello,
I would like to ask if taking folic acid can have a positive effect on allergies (I would say primarily allergies that occur in the spring/summer period to various pollens, grasses, etc.). Honestly, I don't see any connection as to why folic acid should be beneficial in this regard, but my husband's mother claims that five of her colleagues suffering from allergies started taking folic acid and all of them feel relief from their allergies. Is that possible?
Thank you very much!
Research indeed points to this relationship - it has been found that higher levels of folate are associated with lower levels of the immunoglobulin E antibody. Increased intake of folic acid thus also has significance in relation to supporting the function of the immune system.
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Mgr. Martin Jelinek
Lecturer and author of the educational system
Nutrition educator, lecturer, and author of the educational system and the ZOF learning application.
Mgr. Martin Jelínek has been systematically involved in nutrition education since 1999. He is the founder of ATAC, the educational company behind NutriCourses, and the author of an educational system focused on nutrition, healthy lifestyle, and the practical application of nutrition knowledge.
He graduated from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University in Brno. Throughout his professional career, he has combined nutrition, education, and the practical application of acquired knowledge. His educational system also includes the ZOF (Zone of Optimal Functioning) learning application, where students turn theory into practical work with meal plans.
In 2007, he launched the first intake of a six-month course focused on the education of nutrition advisors. Over time, this course became the foundation for the further development of the educational system and a range of specialised courses.