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Tomatoes and IBS: What's the Link?
Behind potatoes, tomatoes are the most consumed vegetable. Most of it is consumed in sauces, pasta, pizza, stews, and even fresh salads. Many people experience symptoms after consuming tomatoes. Sometimes these symptoms may not appear until days after eating tomatoes, but still, they do appear, making you feel uncomfortable. Sometimes foods you love may make you sick because they contain tomatoes. When suffering from IBS, it is important to be careful about which foods you consume, and tomatoes are among the foods you should be careful about.   What is... Read more...
Kiwi Allergy Guide
Kiwi is a fruit currently grown worldwide for consumption, but before it was such a common fruit, it was only native to China. People living in China knew kiwi to be a fruit that came from a bush, and they called it Chinese gooseberry. But in 1906, New Zealand started growing and exporting the fruit and changed its name to honour their national bird, the kiwi. This fruit was also introduced to Britain in the 1970s, and it has become increasingly popular ever since then. With the increasing consumption of... Read more...
Banana Allergy Guide
Bananas are a popular fruit around the globe. They are part of a healthy snack, breakfast, ice cream, and even smoothies. They are delicious and always a welcome fruit in any meal. Besides all of the advantages that come with bananas, the one I consider the biggest is that the fruit comes in its convenient packaging for easy snacking on the go, which is quite impressive. Most people even think bananas to be the best first solid food to introduce to toddlers, but you need to hold that thought, especially... Read more...
Oat Allergy Guide
Oats are cereal grains rich in fibre, antioxidants, and various nutrients. Oats belong to the genus Avena. Oats are famously consumed in Europe, but it may not be commonly known that they are also a source of food allergies. Some people are extra sensitive that mere ingestion or inhalation of oat flour results in oat allergy symptoms. From a clinical perspective, oat allergies cause Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS), skin reactions, gastrointestinal signs, anaphylaxis, and respiratory symptoms. Even though oats are rich in nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids, it is... Read more...
Onion Allergy Guide
We put onions in most of our meals, be it cold salads or warm curries and stews. They add a broad base of flavour to all foods. However, if you’re allergic to onions, you may need to eliminate them from your recipes because they can result in allergy symptoms that can sometimes be life-threatening. Some people have a raw onion allergy, so the smell or contact with raw onions can result in symptoms of onion allergy. Onions belong to the genus allium, and if you have an allergy to onions,... Read more...
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This simple test will change your life A better life could literally be a single blood test away. What test? A food intolerance and allergy test. The rise in convenient... Read more...
Yeast Intolerance Guide
Yeast is a living fungus we use to produce different foods and beverages. If you have yeast intolerance, you might think there aren’t many foods you need to avoid, and thinking like this is wrong. Yeast is present in baking and brewing. So, you’ll find yeast in making baked goods and alcoholic drinks. Yeast is also present in unsuspecting food items like sweets. Many other yeast forms, including Candida, naturally dwell in the body. Even though Candida naturally lives in the body, it can sometimes cause imbalances leading to a... Read more...
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Hay Fever Season Guide
Hay fever (allergic rhinitis) is a common condition with symptoms similar to that of a cold. But unlike a cold, hay fever is an allergic reaction to environmental allergens like... Read more...
How To Handle A Bloated Stomach After Eating
Bloating after eating is quite a common occurrence. There are practices you can take to ensure you don’t bloat every time you eat. Sometimes bloating after eating can be accompanied by flatulence, burping, and a swollen and uncomfortable stomach. Often, a bloated stomach feels full, tight, and painful. Not all people have a distended stomach when bloated. Some people can feel all the bloating symptoms without a swollen belly. Most of the time, you will find that bloating results from a digestive issue, even though hormones and stress can also... Read more...
Strawberry Allergy Guide
Strawberry Allergy Guide
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