Nasal allergy (allergic rhinitis) is an annoying medical condition that once plagued my colleague Zac. Recently, he shared an interesting recipe with me—and drew my attention to kiwifruit (Chinese gooseberry).
Zac’s nasal allergy started during his time at secondary school where he regularly endured a stuffy nose, sneezing, and puffy eyes. One of his school teachers, who shared the same malady, told Zac about a decoction made of kiwifruit to improve nasal allergies. Zac didn’t follow the teacher’s advice.
A year later when he tried to adjust his weight, the diet he was on called for eating two kiwifruits a day. Since then, Zac has had no incidence of nasal allergy—an experience that made kiwifruit stick in his mind….