Here’s What You Don’t Know About Food Allergies
Food allergens are often found in common foods like milk, eggs, wheat, soybeans, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, fruits, vegetables, spices, and other ingredients. Food additives can also cause allergic reactions. The most commonly known allergen is cow’s milk protein. Other examples include egg white, gluten from grains, sesame seeds, shrimp, crab, lobster, chocolate, tomatoes, citrus fruit, strawberries, kiwi, almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, walnut oil, mustard seed, corn syrup, sugar, yeast extract, sulfites, monosodium glutamate, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, flavorings, colorings, and salt. A person who eats something containing one of these substances will likely experience symptoms within minutes to hours after ingestion. These responses range from mild itching to severe life-threatening shock. In addition, many foods are associated with more than one type of allergic reaction.… Read more “Here’s What You Don’t Know About Food Allergies”