| An allergy takes place when the immune system | | | | eight major foods out there that are often the main |
| suddenly has an abnormal response to a certain | | | | culprits of an allergic reaction. These eight major |
| material that is usually not detrimental to most | | | | allergy-causing foods are: fish, soy, milk, wheat, eggs, |
| individuals except those who have allergies. When an | | | | peanuts, tree nuts, and shellfish. |
| allergy is triggered by a substance or allergen, a | | | | By and large, individuals afflicted with allergies react |
| person's body recognizes this as a trespasser and | | | | only to some allergy-causing foods. Sometimes, |
| subsequently releases chemicals to fight off the | | | | allergy to a certain type of food may also cause |
| "trespasser" causing symptoms that can range from | | | | allergic reaction to foods that may be related with |
| a simple irritation to a fatal reaction that may even | | | | the allergen food. This incidence is known as |
| lead to death. | | | | cross-reaction. For instance, an allergic reaction to |
| Food allergy is a reaction made by the immune | | | | wheat may also cause a reaction to rye. Allergy to |
| system in which antibodies are produced by the body | | | | pollens subsequently causes an allergy to green |
| as a result of a negative effect to some foods. | | | | apples, hazelnuts, almonds, and peaches. A reaction |
| Though there are many individuals who claim that | | | | to goat's milk may also be associated with an allergy |
| they have food allergies, there are only a few who | | | | to cow's milk. And the list goes on and on. |
| really have certain allergic reactions to food. Most | | | | Moreover, individuals who have been afflicted with |
| people confuse food allergy with food intolerance. | | | | asthma and/or eczema may also be at risk of |
| Food intolerance and food allergy are both sensitivity | | | | developing a food allergy. With bad luck, they would |
| reactions to food, but intolerance to certain types of | | | | probably have a reaction that is more severe than |
| food does not affect the immune system and isn't | | | | those people who only have food allergy to worry |
| really a life threatening incident. | | | | about. This is due to the fact that when an allergy |
| As of the present time, the medical world still has not | | | | takes place the person will be under stress which |
| found any cure for food allergies. Allergy | | | | then may lead to triggering their asthma and/or |
| management only involves the prevention of intake | | | | eczema which will aggravate the situation. |
| of food allergens and some diet modifications. | | | | But the intensity of the reaction will depend on some |
| Looking closely, during an allergic reaction, the body's | | | | circumstances like the individual's sensitivity threshold |
| immune system releases antibodies, specifically | | | | to the food allergen, amount of eaten food, and the |
| immunoglobulin E. It subsequently causes the | | | | exposure scale the person has to the food. |
| production of chemicals like histamine in the process | | | | Although, there is no cure to allergies, self-discipline |
| of "protecting" the body. Now, these chemicals are | | | | and vigilance will help you, the allergy-sufferer, |
| the root cause of symptoms which may include an | | | | overcome these food problems. There may be some |
| irritation in the eyes, skin, throat, lungs, and the | | | | medications out there that alleviate the symptoms |
| gastrointestinal organs. These takes place whenever | | | | but a consultation to the physician will give you a |
| the individual is exposed to the allergen. | | | | better understanding to your allergy problems as well |
| Although any type of food can cause allergic | | | | as treatment recommendations. |
| reactions to different types of individuals, there are | | | | |