CHENNAI: Food allergy is an abnormal response to food triggered by the body’s immune system. They are most common in children but certain types of food can also affect people who are older
Symptoms
Symptoms of an allergic reaction involve skin, respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract
While any food can cause allergy, common allergy triggers are
Causes
When you have a food allergy, your immune system mistakenly identifies the specific substance in food as harmful. In response, it triggers cells to release an antibody (IgE) to neutralise the allergy-causing food substance. The next time you eat even the minimum quantity of food, IgE antibodies signal your immune system to release a chemical, histamine, into your bloodstream, causing allergy symptoms.
The causes can be
Prevention
The best way to prevent allergic reaction is to avoid foods that cause symptoms
Divya Purushotham
sanonutritionclinic
The writer is founder and chief nutritionist at Sano Holistic Nutrition Clinic