Various unusual food allergies that many of us might not be aware of!!
Posted on: 13/Jun/2022 9:16:58 AM
If you get an allergy after eating certain foods, dont worry, you are not alone!!
We all love to eat various types of foods. In some persons, certain foods they eat might not suit them and could result in some health issues or discomfort etc. From being mild to life threatening, food allergy could vary and he or she must not ignore this issue. Point is that when our immune system reacts in an unusual manner after consuming foods then it is termed as food allergy.
People might be allergic to certain foods like peanuts or wheat or dairy products etc. It is noteworthy that having trouble digesting some foods does not mean that the person has got food allergy. This issue might be because of indigestion. It is clear that immune response to antigens that are harmless to others is known as food allergy. A person could get an allergy due to pollen, dust, chemicals etc.
There are also some unusual food allergies we might not know and these are
Water allergy:
This is not a common allergy and is the worst form of allergy. Our body has got 70pecent of water and being allergic to water is a major concern. When a person has water allergy, then the skin would get blisters, hives etc. Fact is that there are only very few cases of Aquagenic Urticaria.
Caffeine allergy:
Coffee lovers would not be able to accept the fact that caffeine might also be a factor for allergy. Those who have caffeine allergy would get rashes or choking etc after consuming coffee having caffeine. In some persons, caffeine allergy could result in issues like dizziness, nausea, wheezing etc.
Mango allergy:
The delicious fruit mango is one of the most consumed fruits in the world. Mango skin has got a substance called urushiol and this could lead to allergy in some persons. This mango allergy is often linked to latex allergy.
Beer allergy:
It is known that beer has got water plus others like yeast, malted barley, preservatives etc and when a person drinks beer then he or she might get an allergy. This could be because of the fact that the person might be allergic to any of these. Various allergic symptoms of consuming beer are sneezing, wheezing, flushing, nausea etc.
Red meat allergy:
Various red meats are beef, pork etc and some might develop an allergy when they eat red meat. It is believed that allergy due to intake of red meat could be due to the bite of the Lone Star tick parasite present in the meat. This has been witnessed mostly in the USA. Kids who have milk allergies might even develop an allergy to red meat.
Dried fruits allergy:
There are some people who might get an allergy after eating dry fruits too. The sulphites or sulphur dioxide that is used to preserve these dried fruits could create an allergy to the person. It must be noted that when a person has an allergy to sulfites then he or she would get an allergy after consuming vive, processed meats, canned and frozen fruits etc.
