Food labels can help you compare the nutrient content of similar foods, as well as see how the food fits into your dietary eating habits. Food labels can help you understand the relationship between certain nutrients and diseases. And now, food labels are supposed to be much better at warning people who have food allergies about ingredients that may be dangerous to them.
As of January 2006, food manufacturers must disclose in plain language whether products contain any of the top...
Unfortunately, the prevalence of allergic diseases (such as food allergy, asthma, eczema, hay fever) appears to be increasing. In... Read more »
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A simple blood test can help determine if newborns will be at high risk of developing allergies later in life. Australian researchers say a protein... Read more »
No time to mop your floor? You may be helping your baby fight allergies. Researchers say exposing babies to fungus molecules found on dusty floors... Read more »
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Molds... yuck! A fungus -- that's disgusting, right? And what does mold have to do with nasal allergies and asthma? The answer to that question is,... Read more »