Well, if there are food items that help ease allergies, there are also those which may exacerbate or worsen a person's allergic reactions. These are food items that are rich in compounds that can trigger inflammation: 1. Milk and cheese 2. Omega-6 fatty acids 3. Protein 4. Saturated fats 5. Trans fats

The article is an excerpt from Allergy-Free Naturally: 1,000 Nondrug Solutions for More Than 50 Allergy-Related Problems, by Rick Ansorge, Eric Metcalf, and the editors of Prevention.