Allergies
The root cause of lactose intolerance
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The following article is a blog I wrote for Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation. Copyright is owned by PPNF. Visit their blog here.
“Milk: it does the body good.”
Remember this popular advertising tagline from the American Dairy Council from a couple decades ago?
Truth in advertising is often a slippery slope, and now Read more: The root cause of lactose intolerance
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If I eat a gluten-free diet, why am I still having food allergy symptoms?
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There's no shortage of gluten-free offerings in your pantry, but your body still doesn't feel right. Misleading labeling or cross-contamination are two reasons why you aren't reaping the benefits of your new diet plan.
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Foods to Avoid for Pollen Allergies
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What foods shouldn't you eat if you want to keep pollen allergies in check?
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Spring time is in full, well, spring. Allergists are having a field day treating patients with hay fever. But horrible puns aside, pollen allergies are no joke.
What are wheat allergy symptoms?
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Symptoms of wheat allergies include hives, difficulty breathing and nausea.
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Almost everyone loves cakes, cookies and other baked goodies. Eating these foods, however, can cause numerous health problems for those who have wheat allergies.
What are food allergy symptoms?
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Symptoms range from rashes, hives and itching all the way to anaphylactic shock.
Peanuts are one of the most common causes of food allergies. (iStock)
Approximately 12 million people in the U.S. experience food allergy symptomsduring their lifetime.
In fact, one in 25 adults – or one out of every 17 kids age 3 and u
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