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Understanding Food Allergies

Food allergies may seem only psychological for some. However, some people do really have an abnormal reaction to some commonly harmless food. This is due to some oversensitivity to a specific food and an overreaction of the person’s immune system to the allergen.

Food allergy is more common for children than with adults. Maybe it has something to do with the development of the immune system as we grow older. Also, individuals with food allergies normally outgrow their allergy from three years of age onwards.

If you are not the person with food allergy but you are frequently around friends or relatives with food allergy, it is a wise idea to be familiar with the most common food allergy triggers and its symptoms to be able to help a person suffering from it or better yet, to prevent symptoms from occurring..

For the most part, peanuts (almost always first on the list), Brazil nuts, almonds, pecans, walnuts, cashews, nuts, pistachio, hazelnuts, shrimps, fish, shrimps, shellfish, eggs, milk (termed as casein for some product ingredient list), wheat, soy, and fruits. Yes, even certain fruits may cause food allergy. Fruit allergy is also more common for very young kids. The most common fruit that causes allergic reactions to kids are apples (first on the list), melons, berries, and citrus.