{"id":4869,"date":"2013-01-19T10:09:51","date_gmt":"2013-01-19T15:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bodynsoil.com\/blog\/?p=4869"},"modified":"2023-06-07T13:41:31","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T17:41:31","slug":"i-went-carb-free-and-got-clear-sinuses-as-an-unexpected-bonus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bodynsoil.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/i-went-carb-free-and-got-clear-sinuses-as-an-unexpected-bonus\/","title":{"rendered":"I went Carb Free and got clear sinuses!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Going carb free and getting clear sinuses was an unexpected bonus!<\/h2>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been reading up on the Keto or low carb diet, for many reasons. However one side effect of low carb eating was clear sinuses. Previously it was so bad I needed medication for it.<\/p>\n<p>I hate medications and hope to not need or have to take them, EVER!<\/p>\n<p>I know my allergy trigger is mold specifically, but my house is clean and dry almost always, plus, it is winter.\u00a0 Winter is a time when I am not outside exposing myself to things like damp leaves or musty hay, my allergy symptoms should be settling down at this time, but they were not, they were getting worse.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>The quest began for answers to this burning question: Why were my allergies on fire? And why, when I cut out starchy carbs, did they suddenly clear up?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>I researched why low carb clears sinus symptoms, I felt the need to learn more<strong>. <\/strong>Once I started looking, I found a lot of good information. The mucus lining that keeps your sinuses moist and traps irritants from entering your lungs. Sinus congestion could be cold, flu, or allergies, deviated septum, even pregnancy! (see your doctor for persistent sinus issues)<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>So what did I learn<\/strong>?<\/h4>\n<p>[bctt tweet=&#8221;The fungi in your sinuses feed off the sugars circulating in your bloodstream, thereby growing with wild abandon.&#8221; username=&#8221;Bodynsoil&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Reducing carbohydrate intake helps reduce overall inflammation in our body, now I&#8217;m learning low carb also helps clear up sinuses. The body fights fungal infections via your immune system injuring the mucus lining, which causes post nasal drip.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When my carb intake increases my body starts farming my very own personal fungal factory in my sinuses, sounds rather gross!! \u00a0(It was too)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4873\" style=\"width: 230px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4873\" data-attachment-id=\"4873\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bodynsoil.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/i-went-carb-free-and-got-clear-sinuses-as-an-unexpected-bonus\/sinus\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bodynsoil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/sinus.jpg?fit=220%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"220,200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"carb free clear sinuses\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;carb free clear sinuses Image Via: OasisWellness.com&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;carb free clear sinuses Image Via: OasisWellness.com&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bodynsoil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/sinus.jpg?fit=220%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bodynsoil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/sinus.jpg?fit=220%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4873 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bodynsoil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/sinus.jpg?resize=220%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Image Via: OasisWellness.com\" width=\"220\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Via: OasisWellness.com<\/p><\/div>\n<h6><b>Possible symptoms of sinusitis include:<br \/><\/b><\/h6>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 120px;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Stuffy or runny nose<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Difficulty breathing through the nose<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Sneezing<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Coughing<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Pain and\/or swelling in the sinus areas (nose, eyes, cheeks, forehead)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Jaw pain<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Dental pain<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Ear pain<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Nausea<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Fatigue<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Bad breath<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Difficulty sleeping (especially chronic)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><strong>You can check inflammation in the coolest way ever, scary flashlight face!!\u00a0 Well not quite, but almost and who wouldn\u2019t want to!<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\">\u201cIf you have a bad cold and are not sure if it has changed into sinusitis, there are a couple of simple tests you can perform. Mucous (from bacterial or viral infections) will often fill up sinus cavities if sinusitis is present. Tapping on the sinus cavities can help tell if they are backed up or not. Also, try shining a flashlight on the facial skin outside sinus cavities. Light will be visible inside the mouth if they are not clogged. Your health care provider can perform these tests, or a friend or family member who is knowledgeable about sinus cavity locations.\u201d Via Oasis Wellenss<\/p>\n<p>As always, see your doctor if you are suffering from chronic sinusitis.\u00a0 Until then, review these suggestions for natural treatment of sinusitis, marked off in red what I am already doing or want to try:<\/p>\n<h5><strong>What helps alleviate symptoms other than reducing carbs in your diet<\/strong>?<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hydration.<\/strong> \u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/bodynsoil.com\/blog\/2010\/07\/water-how-can-something-so-simple-be-so-complicated-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Drinking enough water sounds easy<\/span><\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Moist Air <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Warm Compresses.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid Environmental Pollutants.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Liver Support.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Yeast\/Candida is suspected.<\/strong> <strong>They worsen with carb intake<\/strong>! Be watchful for symptoms of yeast overgrowth and other factors such as antibiotic use<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wild Mediterranean Oregano Oil<\/strong> is highly beneficial in controlling yeast overgrowth as well as helping with allergies and sinus inflammation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Healthy Diet.<\/strong>\u00a0 Eliminate sugar, white flour, dairy, hydrogenated oils and pre-packaged foods.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Salt-Air Respiratory Inhaler.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Steam.<\/strong> Inhaling steam with a few drops of eucalyptus essential oil<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t Skimp on Sleep.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Immune Enhancement <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Raw Garlic <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So began my journey increasing sleep, cutting back on carbs, taking steamy showers, and eating a healthy diet. I&#8217;ll use moist salt are as an excuse to travel to the ocean.<\/p>\n<h5><strong> So far what have my results have been:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>My sinuses have been clear on days with no starchy carbs.<\/li>\n<li>I am fitting into clothes that I haven\u2019t worn since my little gene experiment last year.<\/li>\n<li>My body measurements are going down, which explains how I can fit into my smaller sizes.<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019ve been pouchy these last few months, but not anymore! Now my lower abs have flattened out.<\/li>\n<li>I get to eat bacon more often.<\/li>\n<li>My strength training is going very well and my training volume has increased, who knew!!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I deem this a success thus far and plan to continue this journey to see where it takes me. More information will follow, I am using myself as a guinea pig of sorts, even though I know sharing is caring.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have irritated sinuses and have you tried a low carb diet?<\/p>\n<p>Contact me for information if you&#8217;re interested in changing your eating habits and discovering a healthier you.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Going carb free and getting clear sinuses was an unexpected bonus! I&#8217;ve been reading up on the Keto or low carb diet, for many reasons. 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