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Food Allergies

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The World Tastes Different: Introduction to Food Allergies
Every year the number of people with food allergies grows. As research continues and self-awareness peaks, people will notice and connect their reactions to certain foods to allergies. Decades ago, people settled down to eat the foods that were prepared for them without question or complaint. Now, disclaimers are given and questions are politely asked. As silly as it may seem to people without food allergies, it is a matter of life or death to those diagnosed.
Most people don’t understand why they suddenly develop food allergies or why they have them at all. It’s all a matter of a person’s immune system. In some people, the immune system will think something ingested is a danger and respond accordingly. When the immune system has flagged a certain substance as a danger, it …show more content…

Many are afraid to eat at their favorite restaurants or to try a new place. Others do not take it seriously, because they don’t think they could put themselves in danger by eating the way they used to before the diagnosis. Living with food allergies can be scary but it doesn’t have to stop life or intrude on fun.
Food allergies can be triggered in public as well as at home. The key to keeping reactions to a minimum is awareness. People that are aware of their surroundings, what they are eating and where their food is being prepared will have a lower case of allergic reactions.
When people are first diagnosed with food allergies, they may find themselves unsure of what they should do. There is no need to hang a sign around one’s neck. With a few questions and a bit of awareness, life can continue to be enjoyable.
• Ask: When eating out, ask if there is any chance of cross contamination with whatever causes the allergic reaction. More than 50% of food allergies are aggravated by cross contamination that can be with this simple

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