When you think of dangerous foods, what do you think of? I think of snakes, alligators, sharks, poisonous frogs. Now, I also think of peanuts! Yes, good old fashion peanuts are now becoming one of the most common allergies; also, one of the most dangerous. Who think bears are dangerous most everyone but the real danger is peanuts. Just look at peanuts from 1997 through 2002 in the United States children with peanut allergies doubled, 30% to 40% of those children won’t out grow the allergy. Peanuts are not really a nut, but a kind of legume related to beans, peas and soybeans family (“Jeff Food Allergy Institute at Mount Sinal School of Medicine 1”). The Peanuts look cool, taste great, but also can kill you and there’s no fancy pill or shot. The only cure is to avoid the peanut all together.
The cause of the problem is unknown, but the biological process is well understood. When a peanut is ingested into someone who is allergic, their body sees the peanut as harmful. The body produces antibodies (chemicals designed to fight infections), so basically the body goes in to fight or flight mood, and there’s only one thing to do, fight (“Nut and Peanut Allergy1”). When someone is having an allergic reaction, symptoms can be mild like stomachache, runny nose, itchy skin and hives. People who have life threatening reactions called anaphylaxis, symptoms are much worse and may include difficulty breathing and swallowing, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, low blood pressure, and swelling of the lips, tongue, throat and other body parts, also loss of consciousness and even death (Davis).
The solution to the problem of peanut allergy is still unknown. There is no pill or shot that one can take to get rid of peanut allergies. The ...
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These lollipops contain more calories, more sodium, and absolutely more high fructose corn syrup. This new brand has become no where near as popular as the family favorite Dum-Dums which have been around since 1906. Our world renowned Dum Dums contain no peanuts or tree nuts, which is excellent to the 3 million Americans with peanut allergies, no milk or eggs, no fish, and a large majority thank the fact that dum dums are wheat and gluten free. The 15 million people with food allergies can easily enjoy a majority of of dum dum flavors. After all, doctors always give you dum dums at the end of your appointment.
by having a nut allergy, such as tree nuts, peanuts or cashews. Any nut would be in that category
A recent study in 2015 reports that over 15 million people in America have food allergies that is 1 in every 13 people under the age of 18. Making it very likely that somebody in this room is part of these 15 million American’s who have food allergies. If you are somebody who has food allergies, or you know of someone who has food allergies, this speech will help you better understand more about food allergies, so you can deal with food allergies and more importantly be more careful around other people who do. So today, I am going to be informing you about Food allergies.
...n potential death. What the FDA should do is support funding for more advertising, encouraging all citizens to be more aware with the potentially hazardous products they consume. I’m sure if people without food allergies were more aware of the potential harm their daily snack could cause to someone else, they would start to use a lot more caution.
Anaphylaxis shock occurs when someone who is sensitive to a substance they are exposed to which results in constricted airway and possible inability to breathe. Parents with children that experience any form of allergic reaction most notify the day care provider so appropriate precautionary steps are taken to maintain a safe health environment for these children. As allergy conditions have slowly increased within our society day care providers have taken more aggressive action to protect these children by extending a “peanut free environment” within the school setting. The percentage of children who experience their first allergic reaction outside the home has increased by 77% over past years daycare providers need to be trained and prepared to handle all types of allergic reaction situations. Steps that a provider and parent should take are as follows: 1. Food allergy action plan, 2. Inform all staff, 3. Post child’s name and allergy,
Following my first sip of milk at the age of one, with the resulting hives and coughing that ensued, I involuntarily joined the community of fifteen million Americans afflicted by food allergies. Living everyday with additional allergies to peanuts, tree nuts, and shellfish has, out of necessity, sharpened my compulsiveness with ingredients and food preparation, but furthermore has spurred me to intervene on behalf of fellow members in this emerging epidemic. The Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) national organization has been a source of education and support in my own life, and subsequently has aided my efforts to raise awareness among peers, and to nurture my advocacy involvement. Selected as a member of FARE’s Teen Advisory
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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.
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Food allergies are the most controversial allergy-related topic right now. It's controversial because of several facts like:
Human race is known to have developed numerous allergies to various known and unknown allergens. An extreme allergic reaction which can be “life-threatening”. (Mydr.com.au, 2014) is referred to as Anaphylaxis.It is a “medical emergency”(Lloyd & Sisman,2013).Statistics indicate that maximum deaths occur due to allergic reactions of various medicines. The other causative agents can be insects, food, latex, hair dye, etc(Lloyd & Sisman,2013). The most common trigger to stimulate anaphylaxis among children are food products such as peanuts, dairy, seafood etc. Exposure to any of these allergens can result in severe anaphylactic attack within 20 minutes.(Australian Resuscitation council, 2012).However the doctors discuss the history of symptoms occurring in children suffering with peanut allergy before declaring them to be anaphylactic and prescribing medication. (Unknown, 2014). Symptoms of anaphylaxis may occur in varied forms depending upon the severty of the reaction. For instance in mild cases swelling of lips, eyes or face occurs along with hives, rash, tingling of mouth and vomitting accompanied with abdominal pain. Nevertheless in extreme conditions the former symptoms may be accompanied with noisy breathing, wheezing, hoarseness and unconsciousness. (Lloyd & Sisman,2013).
Nuts and seeds are high in omega-6 fatty acids. When consumed more often than animal based Omega 3 's, it can impair the body’s ability to anti-inflame. Inflammation is the source of many diseases including heart disease, depression, and cancer. These omega 6 's are what make nuts and seed particularly sensitive to heat and light.
... If further research is to be done, I recommend that it should explore and compare other kinds of peanut butters. Organic peanut butter, creamy peanut butter, sugar-free peanut butter, sodium-free peanut butter and natural peanut butter could be investigated.
...ing. One may also experience gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain. Some people may develop an anaphylactic shock due to ingestion of sunflower seeds or inhalation of sunflower seed dust.