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  • What Is Gluten Found In?

    Gluten is used in a huge variety of foods. The most obvious sources are things like bread, pasta, cereals, cakes and biscuits, but gluten can be found in processed foods like sausages, sauces and ready meals too. Some people with coeliac disease can eat pure, uncontaminated oats. Before you include... More...

  • What Is Coeliac Disease?

    Coeliac disease (or ‘celiac’ as it’s known in the US) is a lifelong genetic autoimmune disease triggered by eating gluten. Gluten is a protein found in barley, rye and wheat. Some people with coeliac disease react to oats as well. Coeliac disease is also known as gluten sensitive enteropathy and... More...

  • Top 10... Reasons To Go Organic

    Ethical and natural eating has never been such a hot - or relevant - topic as it is now. If you still need persuading, here's 10 reasons to think about going a little greener with your greens... Studies show that, on average, organic food contains more vitamins... 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...

  • What Happens To Your Body If You're Lactose Intolerant?

    If you’re lactose intolerant, drinking milk or eating food containing lactose, such as ice cream or some types of cheese, can cause you discomfort. People with lactose intolerance don’t have enough of the enzyme lactase. Our bodies use lactase to break lactose down in the small intestine. If the lactose... More...

  • What Does Free Range Mean?

    Free range farming methods allow animals to roam more freely and enjoy a better quality of life than those raised by conventional methods. These practices allow them to live more like animals in the wild.  Free range can apply to meat, poultry, eggs and dairy farming.  Popularity Of Free Range Free range... More...

  • How Can I Be Tested For A Sesame 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...

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

    While our list is not exhaustive, it will highlight some dishes and sauces where shellfish are used. Sauces Fish sauce from Thailand (called nam pla) Oyster sauce – used predominantly in Chinese cooking Dishes and Other Foods Pizza – regularly topped with... More...

  • Who Does Milk Allergy Effect?

    Babies And Children Milk allergy is the most common food allergy for babies and children in the UK. It affects roughly two to seven per cent of babies aged one-year old or less. Like other food allergies, it is more likely to affect children with eczema. Fortunately, most children outgrow their... More...

  • CHOWING DOWN ON JUNK WHILE PREGNANT HARMS BABY

    1 July 2008: You are what you eat, but now a study conducted on rats suggests that you might also be what your mother ate too, reports The Guardian. The babies of rats fed fatty, processed food were found to have high levels of fat in their blood and around their... More...

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