Is Fermented Soy Less Allergenic? What the Lab Research Shows
Fermentation can break down soy proteins, and lab studies at the University of Illinois found that some fermented soy products reacted much...
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Food Allergies
Living with a food allergy means reading every label, asking questions at restaurants and planning ahead for holidays and travel. These guides cover common food allergens like peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, soy and shellfish, plus cross-reactions, recalls and research on new treatments.Our goal is to help you eat safely and with more confidence, at home and away from it. Always follow the plan from your allergist.
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Dining Out With Food Allergies: How to Order Safely at Restaurants
Eating out with a food allergy takes more planning than eating at home, because you can’t read a label on a restaurant...
Flying With a Food Allergy: How to Plan a Safer Flight
Flying with a peanut, tree nut or other food allergy takes some planning, because you can’t control what other passengers eat or...
Is Arsenic in Food? Where It Comes From and How to Lower Your Exposure
Yes, small amounts of arsenic are found in some foods, because it occurs naturally in soil and water and plants take it...
Diet for Allergy Sufferers: What Science Supports and What to Skip
No food or diet has been shown to cure hay fever or other allergies. A balanced diet still matters for your overall...
Thanksgiving With a Food-Allergic Child: A Practical Safety Plan
Holiday meals bring together many cooks, many recipes and a lot of shared serving spoons, which is exactly what makes them tricky...
Raw Milk and Asthma: What the Farm Studies Found, and Why Experts Still Say No
Two large European studies found that children who drank unprocessed farm milk had lower rates of asthma and hay fever than children...
Allergy Free Nuts: The Science Behind Safer Snacking
Nut-free diet guideWhat is a nut-free diet, and is a nut-free diet safe? A nut-free diet avoids peanuts, tree nuts, or both...
SLIT for Milk Allergy: What Sublingual Immunotherapy Can and Can’t Do
Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) for milk allergy means holding tiny, gradually increasing amounts of milk protein under the tongue to help the immune...
Hypoallergenic Eggs: Can Egg Allergens Be Removed, and What Can You Eat Now?
Researchers have been working on eggs that people with egg allergy can eat safely, using two very different approaches: processing eggs with...