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 fo...
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I enjoyed your discussion of food allergies. It was very well explained and comprehensive. Perhaps a good follow-up would address treatment of food reactions, often which are accidental (particularly the role of the EpiPen or TwinJect).