The Hopeful Herbivore

Spring is here. Which means, so are all those allergies. If you've just come to accept that spring (and sometimes fall) will be a constant torture of sneezing, itchy eyes, and sore throat.. perhaps you should consider cutting out dairy. I know, I know. You're shocked that a vegan-endorsing site is suggesting you cut out dairy.. But truly, it could help your allergies. Allow me to explain. I came onto this topic because my husband had severe allergies. Cats, pollen, soybean dust (he grew up farming, and still helps from time to time), etc. Since he's cut out dairy, almost a year ago now, he's had no seasonal/pollen-type allergies. We haven't had the chance to throw him into a room full of cats, but I'll keep you posted. What you may not know (most people don't) is that over 60% of our adult population is actually lactose intolerant . That's because we stop producing lactase (that breaks down lactose) after infancy. Obviously, some are more into...