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Caffeine Sensitivity Tips

Caffeine Sensitivity Tips

by | Sep 23, 2022 | Allergies, Blog

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 that cup. Caffeine is naturally produced by plants like cocoa beans, kola...

Foods That Cause Itching

by | Sep 23, 2022 | Allergies, Blog, Food Intolerances

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...

What are Salicylates?

by | Sep 2, 2022 | Blog, Food Intolerances

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...

Wheat Allergy Guide

by | Sep 2, 2022 | Allergies, Blog

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...

Tomatoes and IBS: What’s the Link?

by | Sep 2, 2022 | Allergies, Blog

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,...

Kiwi Allergy Guide

by | Sep 2, 2022 | Allergies, Blog

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...