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 the same as other allergic reactions, food sensitivities result from an over reaction to an allergen by the immune system. In this instance, the allergens are typically dairy based products, eggs, peanuts, shellfish and a few other foods.
Responding to contact or consumption, the body releases an antibody called IgE (immunoglobulin E) because it views the food not as nutrition, but a foreign invader. The allergy symptoms are produced as a result of the release of histamine, prostaglandins and some other substances which are stimulated by the antibodies. Read more about Recognizing the Symptoms of Common Food Allergies →
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 food
How much the body will react when exposed to a food allergen ranges from mild irritation to anaphylaxis, which has the whole body reacting to the allergen and even possibly causing death. Depending on the severity of your allergy, reaction to food allergens can occur from a few hours to even just a few seconds after ingestion of the food containing the allergen. Read more about Food Allergies: How To Recognize Which Food Products Aren’t For You →
