The people of the Dinaric Alps (South Slavs) are on record as being the tallest in the world, with a male average height of 185.6 cm (6 ft 1.1 in) and female average height of 170.9 cm (5 ft 7.3 in).ccording to a study by economist John Komlos and Francesco Cinnirella, in the first half of the 18th century, the average height of an English male was 165 cm (5 ft 5 in), and the average height of an Irish male was 168 cm (5 ft 6 in).
Foods That Help Fight Allergies. These little flower buds are bursting with a flavonol called quercetin, an anti-inflammatory compound found in berries, onions, apples, green leafy vegetables, tea, and tomatoes, among other foods. Research suggests that quercetin can block the effect of histamines, making it a handy treatment for allergy symptoms.
Allergies to grass can predispose a person to the oral allergy syndrome (OAS) caused by cross-reactivity between proteins in fresh fruits and vegetables and grass pollen. Grass pollen allergy is associated with OAS to tomatoes, potatoes and peaches. The proteins in the fruits and vegetables that cause OAS are easily broken down with cooking or processing; therefore symptoms donât usually occur with cooked or processed foods like tomato sauce.