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Your Questions Answered

Ruth LovettSmith — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:23:15 +0000

Best Allergy Sites regularly receives questions on a variety of food allergy related topics. This section is where you will find answers to your and other reader questions. If you have a question you would like answered, click on Ask Best Allergy Sites. Don't forget to check back from time to time for new questions and answers! [...]

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Allergy Free Recipes

Ruth LovettSmith — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:59:59 +0000

Learn where to find the best allergen free allergy friendly recipes, blogs and cookbooks. [...]

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Food Allergy

Ruth LovettSmith — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 06:34:19 +0000

A food allergy is defined as an immune system response. If you have a food allergy, your immune system recognizes the food protein (allergen) as an invader and produces antibodies to fight it. [...]

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Common Food Allergies

Ruth LovettSmith — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 06:20:06 +0000

Common Food Allergies vary by country. The top food allergens in the United States are peanut, tree nut, egg, soy, dairy, wheat, fish and shellfish. [...]

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May Contains Peanuts

Ruth LovettSmith — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:51:13 +0000

Should I avoid foods with allergen warning labels like "may contains peanuts"? Some say yes and some say no. Read more to find out. [...]

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Peanut Allergy – Peanut Allergies

Ruth LovettSmith — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:40:35 +0000

Learn more about peanut allergy and allergies in children and adults - including treatments, diagnosis, testing and current peanut allergy cure research. [...]

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Maltodextrin Gluten Free

Ruth LovettSmith — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:35:07 +0000

In the US Maltodextrin is typically sourced from corn, potato or rice. If it is sourced from wheat, US labeling laws require wheat to be listed as an ingredient on the label. [...]

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Dairy Free Nut Free Chocolate

Ruth LovettSmith — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:52:08 +0000

You are in luck, there are plenty of great sources for nut and dairy free chocolate for allergy sufferers. [...]

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Food Allergy Testing

Ruth LovettSmith — Sun, 23 May 2010 22:33:17 +0000

There are several different methods of food allergy testing. Learn more about skin prick scratch tests, RAST blood tests and the newer food allergy tests. [...]

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Food Allergy or Food Intolerance

Ruth LovettSmith — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:20:02 +0000

Learn more about the differences between a food allergy and a food intolerance as well as symptoms. [...]

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