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Topic Reading-Vol.2435-12/11/2018

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2018/12/11 Topic Reading-Vol.2435-12/11/2018

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Why the world is becoming more allergic to food

Food allergy is an abnormal response to a food triggered by the body’s immune system. Common food allergic reactions are fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts like walnuts, eggs, milk, sesame, and wheat. An allergic reaction varies by person and the amount of exposure to a particular food. It could be just itching or swelling in the mouth, vomiting or diarrhea, and in a severe case, tightening the throat and trouble breathing, or drop in blood pressure, which could be fatal.

The problem is that the rate of confirmed food allergies among children has been increasing over the last few decades especially in western countries and also in urban environments. It is still unclear what factors to blame. The most likely factors are pollution, dietary habits, and less exposure to microbes, parasites and less exposure to the sun.

In any case, clear and accurate food labeling, avoidance of allergic foods, and a proper diagnosis and treatment are all essential to refrain from allergy-producing problems.

Read the article and learn what food allergy is about.

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-46302780

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