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What do eggs, nuts and insect stings have in common?

They are all triggers of allergic reactions in children.  Its thought that around 40% of children now suffer from allergies.  The reaction to these allergies can range from fairly innocuous, to life threatening in the case of anaphylactic shock. Anaphylactic shock is an abnormal bodily response to a usually harmless substance.  It can occur within […]

26/03/2013 | 0 Comments More

Adverse Reactions to Food

When people who are described as atopic, eat certain foods, they produce excessive amounts of an antibody called immunogloblin E when eating and inhaling allergens. These foods are often such as milk, fish, eggs & nuts.  The reaction can be as light as just a runny nose to extreme cases of swelling of the face, […]

16/01/2013 | 0 Comments More

The Mediterranean Diet

Heart disease is lower in some Mediterranean countries than here in the UK.  The word on the grapevine is that their traditional diet – mainly Spain, Italy, France & Greece leads to longer and healthier life.  With FATs holding the key. When in Rome: In continental cuisine, their fats come from olive oil and omega […]

26/05/2012 | 0 Comments More