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Looking For Gift Ideas_ Here Are Some Healthy Ones
Looking For Gift Ideas? Here Are Some Healthy Ones
One of the most exciting and frustrating parts of the holiday season is finding gifts for the special person in your life. If you don’t want to get them yet... Read more...
How to live with a soy allergy
How to live with a soy allergy
Understanding food allergies involves a lot of steps. You should know what you are allergic to definitively, understand what that means for your diet, learn how to identify your triggers,... Read more...
Managing Your Food Allergies On Halloween
Managing Your Food Allergies On Halloween
It’s time for you to grab that Halloween costume you’ve been saving and start working on your plan for Halloween! This is the perfect season for intrigue and spookiness and... Read more...
Celebrating national Dog Day In Style
Can Dogs Have Allergies? Find Out On International Dog Day
Just like every other member of our family, we want to do what is best for our furry companions. With International Dog Day front and centre this weekend, it is... Read more...
Celebrating International Cat Day With Your Fluffy Friend
Celebrating International Cat Day With Your Fluffy Friend
For many of us, our cats are our best friends. True members of the family and the topic of many conversations, cats have a way of making their way into... Read more...
Recognising Symptoms and Managing Egg Intolerance
Recognising Symptoms and Managing Egg Intolerance
With so many food intolerances out there, it makes it hard to figure out what might be causing a problem. This is exactly why at-home food intolerance testing can offer... Read more...
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Caffeine Sensitivity Tips
Caffeine sensitivity varies from one individual to the other based on severity. While some people can consume coffee and fall asleep five minutes later, others can’t sleep even hours after... Read more...
Foods That Cause Itching
Sometimes dry, itchy, and inflamed skin may result from your diet. Itchy, irritated skin is caused by various things like food allergies, dry skin, and certain fabrics. You’ll find that eczema and food allergies often go hand in hand. For some people, merely touching or consuming certain foods results in contact dermatitis. When your skin is affected by something you’ve eaten, it might take hours or a few minutes for the symptoms to show. These symptoms may include redness alone or in combination with other symptoms like rash, swelling, or... Read more...
What are Salicylates?
Salicylates are natural chemicals produced by fruits and vegetables which help protect them against insects, fungi, and diseases. You can think of salicylates as the defence system of plants against pathogens. For thousands of years, salicylate extracts have been used for medicinal purposes. The first recorded incidence of salicylates being isolated from a plant was in the early 1800s. The extract is commonly known as aspirin, and it helps relieve inflammation and pain and lowers fever. However, salicylates can sometimes result in health problems for those with salicylate sensitivity. Salicylic... Read more...
Wheat Allergy Guide
Wheat is a common ingredient in most of our favourite sweet desserts and even beverages. Even though we may all want to enjoy a piece of cake here and there, you must be cautious if you have a wheat allergy. Wheat allergy is the body’s immune response to consuming foods that contain wheat{1}. Sometimes, wheat allergy reactions can be triggered simply by inhaling wheat flour. Wheat allergy symptoms often appear within a few minutes or hours of consuming or inhaling wheat. If you have a wheat allergy, avoiding this ingredient... Read more...