Recognizing the Symptoms of Common Food Allergies
Information from the Mayo Clinic suggests that approximately 2% of adults in America suffer from some type of allergic reaction to food. Additionally, child food allergies account for another 6%. While those figures might appear small, with a total population of more than 300 million in the US that translates to 6 million and 18 million people, respectively. Much…
Food Allergies: How To Recognize Which Food Products Aren’t For You
Allergic reactions occur in most people in one form or another. But among the most common types are food allergies, which cause adverse immune system reactions when you ingest a certain food protein. It can be as simple as peanuts, or even shrimp, but the basic principle of reactions is the same. How the body reacts to allergens in…