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  • What Are Fish Found In?

    On the whole, fish are used as the main component of a dish. This makes it a little easier to avoid than other allergens like wheat and milk. Just because you have a fish allergy it doesn’t mean you can’t eat shellfish, as long as your allergy test had a... More...

  • How Can I Minimise My Peanut Allergy Symptoms?

    It’s important that however mild your allergy, you avoid peanut in all its forms. Even if past reactions were mild, allergy is unpredictable and there’s a possibility you could have an anaphylactic reaction next time. Top Tips For Staying Safe Always check the ingredients label on... More...

  • What Is A Wheat Allergy?

    Wheat allergy is your immune system’s overreaction to one or more of the proteins found in wheat. It can cause a very wide range of reactions, from quite subtle and delayed to extremely severe, such as potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis. Fortunately, a true wheat allergy is relatively rare in the... More...

  • FAIRTRADE GOES NUTS WITH HARRY HILL

    5 August 2008: Ethical food has taken on a comedy edge with Harry Hill launching his own brand of Fairtrade peanuts. They will go on sale this autumn in Sainsbury's and a variety of pubs and clubs across the UK. Hill is working in collaboration with Liberation – the Fairtrade nut... More...

  • How Can I Minimise The Symptoms Of My Fish Allergy?

    Most people with a fish allergy avoid all types of fish. Any exceptions to this rule should always be discussed with your doctor. As there is a risk of anaphylaxis, you need to be extremely careful you don’t accidentally eat something containing fish. Even if past reactions were mild, allergy... More...

  • When And How Can Milk Allergy Occur?

    Milk contains over 20 protein components, but the two main groups are casein and whey. Caseins account for about 80 per cent of milk protein and forms a curd when the milk goes bad. Whey proteins make up around 20 per cent of milk proteins and are the watery... More...

  • Tree Nut Substitutes And Eating Out

    If you are allergic to tree nuts, you have to live without them. You may be able to eat peanuts and possibly other tree nuts, but it’s not recommended and you must be allergy tested first. Only you and your doctor can work out exactly what you can and... More...

  • FRESH LOOK AT BMI TESTING FOR KIDS

    29 June 2008: A shock finding in BMI tests in children could lead to a shake-up of how exercise targets are assessed, reports the BBC.  The study carried out by researchers at the Peninsula Medical School in Plymouth found that there was no BMI difference between children who met exercise targets,... More...

  • What Happens To Your Body If You're Allergic To Shellfish?

    If you’re allergic to shellfish and you eat some, the shellfish protein is quickly detected by a part of your immune system called Immunoglobulin E (IgE). These are antibodies designed to recognise specific proteins and they are only produced by people with a tendency to have allergies. If you... More...

  • Mustard Substitutes And Eating Out

    If you have a mustard allergy you must simply live without it, but you’ll be pleased to hear mustard can be easily substituted in your favourite recipes. Home Cooking Use other spices and fresh herbs for flavour in your cooking. Experiment with different types of condiments, like mayonnaise and... More...

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