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A food allergy is a hypersensitivity of the body to certain foods. An allergic reaction can occur from eating foods or from touching them. It may cause itching, swelling, or difficulty breathing in some people. Food allergies can be severe enough to send people to the emergency room or require epinephrine shots to prevent anaphylactic shock.
Milk
Milk allergy is one of the most common food allergies. Symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, and hives.
Avoid milk and dairy products to prevent a reaction. Still, it’s important to remember that this isn’t the same as lactose intolerance—the body doesn’t make enough lactase, an enzyme needed for digesting cow’s milk sugar (lactose).
Eggs
Eggs are a good source of protein, vitamins, and minerals. They also contain a lot of choline, which is essential for brain development and function. Eggs are also higher in lutein than most other foods. Lutein is an antioxidant that helps protect the eyes from age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Eggs contain folate, which is important for red blood cell formation.
The main proteins in egg whites are ovalbumin and ovotransferrin. Ovalbumin contains all 8 essential amino acids required by humans to build new tissue—including muscle mass—and repair existing damaged muscle tissue.
Peanuts
Peanuts are legumes, not nuts. They can be consumed raw, roasted, boiled, fried, or roasted and baked. Peanuts are a good source of protein and fiber. They also contain vitamins (such as thiamine), minerals (such as manganese), and antioxidants that help protect against disease in the body.
Soy
Soy is a common allergen found in many foods. It’s an extender, thickener, and preservative in many foods that require a long shelf life. Soybean oil is frying oil and many packaged food products we eat daily, such as potato chips and French fries. Soy is also present in various commercially frood preparation, from salad dressings to soups to bread, cereals, and baked goods.
Wheat
Wheat is a common ingredient in many foods. It’s found in bread, pasta, cereals, and baked goods. A wheat allergy is the most common food allergy among children.
The allergic reaction to wheat can range from mild to severe and often depends on the individual’s degree of sensitivity to it. It’s triggering by eating bread or other products containing gluten (a protein found in wheat). However, some people may have an adverse reaction despite not consuming any food product containing gluten but simply breathing in the air near its preaparation.
A wheat allergy can occur alongside other conditions such as asthma or eczema, so you are advise to see your doctor if you suspect that you’re sensitive to this grain-based product.
Tree nuts
Tree nuts include walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, cashews, and pecans. Peanuts are not nuts but legumes. If you’re allergic to tree nuts but not peanuts, you will be able to eat peanut butter (made with crushed peanuts).
Tree nuts are also different from seeds in that they have a hard shell around them that needs removal before eating – like removal of the almond shells before eating the nut itself.
Conclusion
So, what should you do if you suspect you have an allergy? The best thing to do is to get yourself tested by a doctor. This way, you will know that what you’re experiencing is an allergy and can avoid it in the future!