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  • How Is Coeliac Disease Treated?

    If you’ve been diagnosed with coeliac disease it’s important you avoid gluten at all times. Avoiding it only some of the time won’t be to enough prevent damage to the small intestine. For many people a coeliac disease diagnosis is a welcome one. Finally knowing what’s wrong and how to... More...

  • TATE & LYLE HOPE FOR A SMILE FROM FAIRTRADE SUGAR

    23 May 2008: The fair trade boom grows at a rate of knots and Tate & Lyle are hoping to jump on the bandwagon, reports The Guardian. Flagging in the wake of an 11 per cent drop in profits the company are hoping Fairtrade sugar will help boost their... More...

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

    Allergic reactions to soya can be very broadly divided into two types. The first are reactions that occur immediately after eating soya (also known as IgE mediated reactions). These are well understood by doctors and include serious reactions like anaphylaxis. The other kind are delayed reactions to soya, of which... More...

  • What Is A Vegan?

    A vegan is someone who doesn’t eat animals or use products that come from animals. Vegans eat a plant-based diet that excludes foods such as fish, red meat, poultry, dairy products and even honey. Vegans won’t use leather, wool or silk goods for clothing or other intentions, because they also... More...

  • More Vegan Dietary Advice and Information

    Breastfeeding Mothers, Babies and Children With the right information and planning, it’s possible to eat a balanced vegan diet that meets all your nutritional needs. It’s important to seek specialist advice from a dietitian during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and for the health of your child as they grow. Allergy and a... More...

  • UK'S FIRST BOARDING SCHOOL FOR FAT KIDS OPENS

    27 July 2008: The three Rs aren't enough these days. Overweight kids are now going to be educated in healthy living, diets and exercise, as well as conventional education, in the UK's first boarding school for fat kids. The Guardian reports the school in the Lake District will be open in... More...

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

    If you are allergic to peanuts and you eat or come into contact with some, the peanut 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’re only produced by people with a tendency... More...

  • Substitutes For Foods Containing Lactose And Eating Out

    Your use of milk and other lactose containing foods in your cooking will depend on the severity of your lactose intolerance. Some people might be able to use small amounts, while others must find substitutes. Home Cooking Try these substitutes to make your favourite dishes: If your recipe... More...

  • Who Does Shellfish Allergy Effect?

    Babies And Children Shellfish allergy does occur in children, although it’s not usually apparent until shellfish are eaten, which is usually in later childhood. Unlike allergies to milk and egg, shellfish allergy is seldom outgrown. Adults Many shellfish allergies don’t become evident until a person is in their teens or early twenties,... More...

  • What Is An Egg Allergy?

    Egg allergy occurs when the immune system overreacts to the proteins in egg white or yolk. Reactions can vary from mild to severe and in some cases it can cause life-threatening anaphylaxis. After milk, egg is the most common food allergy in British children. When egg is cooked it loses... More...

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