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  • GM Food Safety And Labelling

    The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is responsible for overseeing the safety of all GM foods in the EU. In the UK, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is in charge of implementing this. In 2000 the FSA released a statement supporting GM food safety. They stated that GM foods are... More...

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

    If you’re allergic to egg and you eat some, or come into contact with it, the egg 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... 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...

  • How Can I Be Tested For A Wheat Allergy?

    You must make sure you see a doctor who specialises in allergy. Don’t be tempted to go for ‘high street’ testing, which has no scientific basis and can put your health at risk by misdiagnosing and giving inappropriate advice. Crucially these tests don’t offer patients a detailed consultation and... More...

  • When And How Can Lactose Intolerance Occur?

    There are three ways lactose intolerance can occur: The first is primary lactase deficiency. This is the most common type of food intolerance. It starts after infancy and develops gradually. The body produces less lactase after the age of two, but this is a gradual process... More...

  • Why Are Genetically Modified Foods So Controversial?

    Although there are arguably benefits in support of GM foods, there are also a variety of opposing issues that cause controversy.  People Environmental groups, such as Friends of the Earth, claim there is no need to genetically alter crops to feed the Third World. Many argue that GM produce will not... 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 Milk?

    Allergic reactions to milk can be very broadly divided in to two types. The first are reactions that occur immediately after drinking milk. These are well understood by doctors and include serious reactions like anaphylaxis. The other type are delayed reactions, of which relatively little is understood. They have... 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...

  • Which Foods Should I Be Cautious Of If I'm Allergic To Wheat?

    While our list is not exhaustive, it will give you a good overview of the areas to watch out for. You should also know that for some of these examples you can buy wheat free varieties. Soft Drinks Instant and flavoured coffees made with wheat ... More...

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