Quinoa /ˈkēnwä/ is a small grain-like food that actually belongs to the fruit family. Due to its appearance, nutritionists describe quinoa as a pseudo-cereal. It is rich in protein, and is considered a good dietary source. A person may not be allergic to quinoa, but to its saponins, or the
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- May 16, 2019
Wheat allergy develops when the body’s immune system overreacts to one of the proteins that exist in the wheat you’ve eaten. The overreaction could be in the form of hives, tongue, lip, or throat swelling, stomach pain, and difficulty breathing. Some people have an allergic reaction when they inhale wheat
- May 14, 2019
Watermelon allergies are uncommon. However, if a person reacts to this fruit, there may still be additional foods to avoid. The symptoms are also similar to those of other food allergies and it can be determined by performing several tests. A watermelon allergy usually develops during childhood but some people
- May 9, 2019
What are nightshades? Nightshades are a family of flowering plants called Solanaceae, which consists of almost 3,000 species. The family Solanaceae extends well beyond vegetables to include innocuous flowers, but still, vegetables are a prominent part of the family. Some edible nightshades are listed below: white potatoes tomatoes eggplants bell
- April 25, 2019
There are many people around the world who drink coffee to keep them up early in the morning. Coffee contains caffeine, a natural drug that stimulates the nervous system. But what effect can caffeine have on the body if the person is allergic to it? Read on to find out.
- April 11, 2019
Corn allergy is another type of food allergy that is rare, but just as severe as nut and shell fish allergy. It is also difficult to diagnose since common allergy tests such as blood and skin tests often come up with false positive results. What most experts advise is to check
- April 8, 2019
Compared to other food allergies, gluten allergy has different factors that contribute to an individual’s reaction to this substance. Most people with food allergies often exhibit similar symptoms but with gluten allergy, there are differences in the symptoms that could tell the individual the underlying cause of his/her allergy to this
- April 4, 2019
Despite its term, alcohol allergy is not a true allergy in the sense that a person’s immune system reacts negatively to the presence of alcohol in the body. What alcohol allergy really is about is that the body doesn’t have the enzymes that can break down the toxins found in
- April 2, 2019
As the saying goes, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” but for those rare people who are allergic to apples this statement is completely fallacious. Although quite rare, an allergic reaction to apples is quite real and people who suffer this often display the following symptoms: Symptoms of
- March 29, 2019
Meat allergy is when a person develops an allergy to eating red meat. People can develop this allergy through two different ways: having a pre-existing allergy to milk and getting bitten by the Lone Star tick. According to statistics, this type of allergy is still uncommon but nonetheless it is
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