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.

5 foods that may trigger an allergic reaction

The best way to avoid food allergies is to avoid foods that trigger these reactions. Here, we reveal a few foods that may cause allergic reactions.
Drinking green tea may help treat food allergies: 5 other benefits of this drink you should know

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

Eating eggs, peanuts and shellfish during pregnancy may help in protecting the new born from food allergy symptoms, says a recent study.