On 04/28/2016,
A food allergy is a defensive reaction of the body following the ingestion of food.
Common symptoms are:
- tingling and redness, or even swelling of the lips or tongue
- itching
- Rashes
- stomach cramps
- vomiting and diarrhea
- difficult breathing, feeling of tight throat
- anaphylactic shock
In some cases, the allergy can be very serious and even fatal.
There is no cure. The only solution is to ban the consumption of allergenic foods.
In France, food allergies are on the rise. What are these foods that cause the most allergies ?
The egg
Wheat
Cow’s milk
Peanuts
Seafood and fish
Nuts
Soybeans
The mustard
Sesame
The celery
To learn more about food allergies, see our file: food allergies.
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