Chocolate Allergy

Chocolates have benefits that can cure allergy but there are people who suffer from chocolate allergy. Chocolates are an addiction to many of us and researchers have found that dark chocolates contain antioxidants. This makes it a reason for many of us to indulge on it all the more.

Chocolate allergy falls in Allergies Type 1, also known as contact allergy. Chocolate, a very delicious and mouth watering food is actually a very complex food that contains 300 chemical compounds like caffeine, element calcium. P- hydroxyphenylacetic-acid, Stearodiolein and Leucocyanidins. The other important chemical components found in chocolate are a chemical compound called theobromine, a neurotransmitter called serotonin and anandamide, antioxidants, phenylethylamine and a tiny amount of caffeine.

Cause of Chocolate Allergy

The culprit of chocolate allergy may be rarely the cocoa or chocolate itself and is most likely to be triggered by an allergen or an ingredient of chocolate.

• Nuts: A common allergen is found in chocolates

• Milk: milk chocolates contain as much as 10 percent of milk, is another common allergen.

• Corn and soy: are other common allergens. Soy in the form of soy lecithin and corn as corn syrup are popular ingredients found in chocolates.

• Wheat and gluten: used in the production of chocolate candies also triggers allergy reaction.

Chocolate Allergy Symptoms

Some people may have an allergic reaction after eating chocolate, symptoms

Of this kind of allergy are given below

• Running nose

• Breathing problems

• Headaches

• Heartburns

• Anxiety

• Skin rashes

• Itching

• Rashes

• Hives

Chocolate Allergy Test

The only way to be sure of chocolate allergy is to get tested by a well trained physician. Ther...

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...f skin allergy.

• Limejuice is used to make a paste of sandalwood that can be applied on the skin rash.

• Mashed almond leaves can also be used for skin allergy cure.

• A paste of five grams of garden mint is highly beneficial. To the sieve water add 12 grams of sugar. This syrup can be taken two times a day.

Home remedy for chocolate allergy using oil

• Any of sesame oil, sunflower oil, coconut oil and corn oil can be used for treating anxiety and irritation. Heat 6 ounce of the oil and rub the entire body from the scalp to the bottom of the feet. This should be done before the morning shower. It can also be tried before going to bed that will provide you with a sound sleep.

Home remedies for chocolate allergy is increasingly becoming popular because it is simple to prepare and cost-effective. They are harmless and generally do not have any side-effects.