Why Are Peanut Allergies Becoming So Common?
Peanut allergies are becoming more and more common, and researchers are trying to find the cause. Trace is here to discuss this unique allergy, and how we ...
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Is it just me or are more people allergic to peanuts now than ever before? What's going on? Why are we allergic to these little things? Peanuts are delicious. They're free on airplanes, and though I'm not a huge fan of peanut butter unless it's on a granny smith apple -- it's a very popular thing in the US. And yet, peanut allergies are becoming an epidemic! Or… maybe they're not, and we're just freaking out. Humans do that. Firstly, there are two negative ways your body can react to food. Allergic reaction, or intolerance. An intolerance is like indigestion, your body isn't HAPPY with the food you've consumed, but it's not dangerous. The VAST majority of people who react to peanuts and other foods have intolerances. If you can eat a peanut accident...
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Is it just me or are more people allergic to peanuts now than ever before? What's going on? Why are we allergic to these little things? Peanuts are delicious. They're free on airplanes, and though I'm not a huge fan of peanut butter unless it's on a granny smith apple -- it's a very popular thing in the US. And yet, peanut allergies are becoming an epidemic! Or… maybe they're not, and we're just freaking out. Humans do that. Firstly, there are two negative ways your body can react to food. Allergic reaction, or intolerance. An intolerance is like indigestion, your body isn't HAPPY with the food you've consumed, but it's not dangerous. The VAST majority of people who react to peanuts and other foods have intolerances. If you can eat a peanut accident...
