Nutrition expert Heather Reese breaks down the basics of common food allergies. A food allergy occurs when the body mistakes a food item for a harmful substance, and the immune system creates antibodies to protect itself. Once this mistaken identity occurs, every time a person eats that food the body will release histamine and other... Read more
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