Nut Allergies - What NOT to Serve
August 25th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
Some of these no-no’s may be obvious, but even so it’s worth checking through:
- Peanuts in any form, including salted or dry-roasted, and peanut butter
- Nut roasts, chestnut stuffing, Bombay mix, Waldorf salad, ice cream and chocolates
- Almond essence, marzipan and nut oils
- Pine nuts can also trigger a reaction, so steer clear of dishes like pasta with pesto
- Nut liqueurs such as Nocino or Nocillo
- Many Indian, Chinese, Malaysian and Thai dishes contain peanuts, so check first
- Watch out for earth nuts, monkey nuts, mixed nuts, arachis oil and groundnut oil
- Hidden peanuts can be found in bought cakes, cookies, pastries, breakfast cereals and bars, sweets, curries and salad dressings
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Allergy Supplements - A Natural Alternative
August 25th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
by Dorothy Medlum
If you have allergies you know about allergy supplements, no doubt. If not, you don’t know what could possibly be helping your situation. Anyone who has ever had an allergy attack or reaction can tell you how awful it can be. And, you like everyone else, deserves a chance to make your situation better.
What would you say to something that can help alleviate your pain and suffering from those pesky allergies? Wait no more! Call your allergist and ask if there is an allergy supplement that will help your particular allergy problem.
What Kinds of Supplements are Available?
Allergy supplements will vary by the type of allergy you have. If allergic to milk and milk products, your allergist might recommend that you take a lactose intolerance pill and that may be the entire allergy supplement you would need. Other allergies may require a different pill or medication for relief.
An allergy supplement is any product that helps to alleviate or stop any attack or symptoms brought on by an allergic reaction. Knowing your exact allergy history, your allergist will be able to further explain how this works for you.
Get Tested Today
Contact your allergist and see if there is an allergy supplement that will help you with your allergy malady.
Maybe, you are allergic to your cat or your dog, or could it simply be all the pollen that has been in the air around you? Could it possibly be any of these things? Certainly, or it could be all of these things. It might also be none of these things. The point here is, your allergist is going to be the one to tell you what is bothering you, and what your allergy really is. After having determined this information, he or she will be able to further help you by suggesting some allergy supplements that may help you.
Your allergist is the one who can determine the exact cause of your malady. What are you allergic to, he can tell you. And the nice thing is, when he has determined the culprit, then he can offer you some allergy supplements to help with your case. Thus, you can be on the way to a better lifestyle without those attacks and reactions you have had in the past.
Don’t ignore the possible help you could receive by using these supplements. Your allergist or doctor can be of help to you. Depending on the severity of your allergy, this could mean the difference between life and death. Knowing that allergy supplements can benefit you and that you need not suffer as much would combat you to help eliminate your allergy symptoms and attacks. Thus, you would experience a better life. With the allergy supplements, you can’t go wrong.
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Who is at risk from nut allergy
January 27th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
Nut allergies have doubled over the last decade, with more than one in a hundred of us affected, according o the British Nutrition Foundation. Peanuts account for three-quearters of cases. More people in the UK are sensitised than elsewhere, and this may be because in other countries babies are often exposed to traces of ground nuts in things like soup, so their immune systems accept them at a young age. Peanut allergy often lasts for life, but about twenty percent of children grow out of it.
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What is an Allergic Reaction
January 26th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
The immune system triggers the release of histamine, which can cause widespread swelling of the tissues. In extreme cases it can cause anaphylactic shock, a severe allergic reaction that causes swelling throughout the body, including the tissues of the lips and throat. This can result in difficulty in breathing or swallowing, ending in collapse and unconsciousness. The antidote is an injection of adrenaline, which reverses these symptoms.
“People with nut allergies most often react to peanuts as well as tree nuts such as almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, cashews, pecans, macadamias, Brazil nuts and pistachios,” explains Jonathan Brostoff, Professor of Allergy and Environmental Health at King’s College, London. “Peanuts are actually pulses, which means some people with peanut allergy can’t tolerate peas, beans and lentils either.”
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Bugs in Yoghurt can Beat Asthma
December 31st, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
Bacteria found in yoghurts are being used to lower the risk of asthma in children. A probiotic supplement containing lactobacillus is being given to babies under six months who will be monitored for three years to assess its effects on the development of asthma.
It’s thought that early exposure to the bacteria boosts the immune system.
The trial involves 200 infants, and six months of daily exposure of lactobacillus or placebo. The researchers will look for eraly signs of asthma as well as markers of a healthy immune system.
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