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6 Things You Should Know About Food Allergies
Here are six things you should know about food allergies.
How To Be Extra Careful With Your Diet When You Have Food Allergies
Reviewed By Ray Spotts
Of the over 50 million Americans with allergies, nearly six percent of people ranging from babies to adults suffer with food-related allergies. Allergies are the immune system’s natural response to a perceived threat based on what they eat. Common food allergies include dairy, fish, gluten, shellfish, and tree nuts.
Extra Precautions To Take When You Have Food Allergies
Written By Emma Sturgis / Reviewed By Ray Spotts
People develop food allergies when their bodies' immune systems mistake nutrition-rich foods for harmful invading pathogens like viruses. In turn, they trigger a host of unpleasant and often dangerous reactions. This is called an autoimmune response.