Many people suffer from food allergies and it is becoming much more common in America today. Not only in children, but in adults also. We still do not know much about prevention in some foods, but we have come a long way and we know of various way to stay safe. Food allergies happen due to a response from your immune system due to a specific proteins in the food. Many things do this, so to qualify, it must be safe for the general population and only harmful to a small percentage.
Key Takeaways:
- In the U.S., approximately 10.8% of adults and 7.6% of children have food allergies.
- Food allergies are underreported because some people are not aware that they have them.
- Food allergens are generally non-toxic to the general population but can be deadly to someone allergic.
“There’s another way that many of us overreact — a way that we don’t have control over, and that can lead to much more serious consequences.”
Read more: https://foodrevolution.org/blog/what-are-food-allergies/
