Q-Tips: pollen allergy
We are currently in grass pollen season and soon to be added is ragweed pollen. People with grass pollen allergy may have worse symptoms this time of year if they ingest foods that share allergenic components with the pollen. These grass related foods are: melons, oranges, kiwi, tomato, and peanut. Ragweed related foods include: melons, banana, artichoke, cucumber, zucchini, echinacea, chamomile and hibiscus tea.