As if you didn’t have enough good reasons to drink more bottled water daily, here’s one more: it can help reduce the symptoms of your seasonal allergies. While Hawaii might not have discernible seasons the way the rest of America does, residents tend to react to pollen from such trees as mango and avocado between February and May. Here’s how drinking more water can help.

Dehydration Can Mimic Allergy Symptoms

When you’re exposed to an allergen, it triggers histamines to fight the allergy. Histamines also regulate your body’s water supply, and studies have shown that dehydration can also trigger histamine production to preserve the amount of water in your system.

Drinking more water can prevent symptoms such as sneezing, itching, and congestion caused by dehydration. Otherwise, you may experience symptoms compounded by dehydration and seasonal allergies.

Water Can Reduce Mucus Production

Mucus is a symptom of allergies that causes discomfort, inflammation, and coughing as your body tries to expel it. Sometimes, mucus can build up and become thick and sticky, making it difficult to breathe. Hydrating your body can prevent or reduce mucus and its adverse side effects, helping you breathe easier. At the first sign of mucus in your throat, carry bottled water so you can stay hydrated.

Hydration Can Help Prevent Asthma Attacks

Pollen and allergens can trigger asthma in many people with allergies. When the lining of your throat and sinuses becomes dry, it creates the right circumstances for asthma to flare up.

People who have exercise-induced asthma are at higher risk of attacks when they don’t stay hydrated because they tend to breathe more through their mouths. By drinking water, health officials believe you can reduce your asthma symptoms.

During allergy season you can be proactive and have ultra-purified drinking water year-round. Menehune Water Company is the largest bottled water supplier in Hawaii with state-of-the-art water cooler dispensers featuring hot and cold functions. Call (808) 487-7777 to request service, or visit them online to learn more about their Ultra-Pure, Distilled and Alkaline water.