Food allergies

The cause of food allergies is unknown. In some cases, allergies experienced during childhood may resolve in adulthood.

Symptoms of a reaction can include digestive problems, hives or swollen airways. Severe reactions can be life-threatening.

Antihistamine drugs treat mild reactions. A severe reaction needs an injection of the drug epinephrine and emergency room care.

Drinking green tea may help treat food allergies: 5 other benefits of this drink you should know

Posted By Longjam Dineshwori, April 10, 2020 at 08:45am

Japanese researchers have shown that drinking green tea increases the abundance of gut bacteria that helps suppress allergic immune responses.
Avoiding these 5 foods may help prevent asthma attack

Posted By Editorial Team, February 01, 2020 at 07:37pm

However, it's best to consult your doctor before you decide to remove certain foods from your diet.
Kids allergic to cow's milk are smaller and weigh less

Posted By ANI, December 21, 2019 at 11:06am

Milk is known for its high content of calcium and is considered good for children's health, but a recent study suggests children who are allergic to cow's milk are smaller and weigh less than those who have allergies to peanuts or tree nuts.
5 important rules to prevent food allergies

Posted By Editorial Team, October 22, 2019 at 01:29pm

Watch this video as our Herbalist expert, Amanda Mcquada Crawford, explains five rules that can help reduce the chances and impact of acquiring a food allergy.
Junk food consumption ups allergy risk in kids

Posted By IANS, June 09, 2019 at 10:44am

According to a new study conducted at the University of Naples Federico II in Italy, high levels of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) are associated with food allergies in kids.
New oral immunotherapy can be a potential treatment for egg allergy: Study

Posted By Agencies, February 24, 2019 at 06:59pm

Researchers have developed a new egg oral immunotherapy treatment (eOIT), which can help people to overcome their allergy of eggs.
Here's everything you want to know about food allergies

Posted By Editorial Team, February 13, 2019 at 01:02pm

The primary treatment for managing food allergies is eliminating the offending foods and reintroduce only if they are tolerated.
Gut bacteria from infants can prevent food allergies: Study

Posted By Agencies, January 18, 2019 at 05:52pm

Did you know that gut bacteria from infants can prevent you from food allergies? Read on to know more.
4 best natural antihistamines for allergies

Posted By Kristina Das, October 09, 2018 at 07:04pm

Antihistamines are substances that block histamine activity in the body. And histamine is a protein that triggers allergy symptoms, such as itchy eyes, scratchy throat and sneezing.
Belgian scientists looking for faeces donor

Posted By Editorial Team, August 25, 2018 at 09:12am

Belgian scientists are searching for people to donate their poops because they need them for their research.
Gluten allergic? Low-protein wheat varieties offer new hope

Posted By Sudhakar Jha, August 17, 2018 at 03:03pm

Are you too gluten intolerant? Scientists have developed new varieties of wheat that are low on protein, so that you don't have to avoid wheat altogether.
India: Genetically modified foods are sold being illegally, reveals study

Posted By Aishwarya Vaidya, July 27, 2018 at 01:09pm

CSE s Pollution Monitoring Laboratory (PML) conducted a study and tested 65 foods found in the Indian markets and the results were shocking!
Health behaviours associated with valuing gluten-free foods

Posted By ANI, June 18, 2018 at 04:25pm

Did you know? Valuing gluten-free food was also linked to both healthy eating behaviors like eating breakfast daily and consuming more fruits and vegetables,
Is food allergy linked to ASD?

Posted By Agencies, June 10, 2018 at 06:02pm

11.25 per cent of children reportedly diagnosed with ASD had a food allergy.
Baby Care Tip #56 – Be careful while feeding mango to your baby for the first time

Posted By Debjani Arora, June 01, 2018 at 12:55pm

The king of fruits has a bad rep for generating a little heat in the body after consumption.
Are you allergic to mangoes?

Posted By Debjani Arora, May 30, 2018 at 04:33pm

Allergies to mangoes can manifest in two forms immediate hypersensitivity and delayed hypersensitivity.
Here is why you should never use baby wipes!

Posted By Agencies, April 08, 2018 at 11:58am

It leads to various kinds of allergies is least to say.
Beware of these weird reactions from your everyday foods

Posted By Mansi Kohli, February 16, 2018 at 01:43pm

Yes, you may have experienced all these reactions.
Consuming eggs during pregnancy may cut risk of food allergies in babies

Posted By Agencies, November 22, 2017 at 07:02pm

Eating eggs, peanuts and shellfish during pregnancy may help in protecting the new born from food allergy symptoms, says a recent study.
Here's how breast milk helps combat food allergies in newborns

Posted By Agencies, November 21, 2017 at 06:17pm

Breastmilk of nursing mothers who eat foods that commonly cause allergy, such as milk, eggs, peanut, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish during pregnancy.