Introducing babies to gluten-rich foods such as Weetabix from four months of age could prevent them from developing wheat allergies as they get older, study finds. Researchers from King’s College London examined data on 1,004 babies as part of a wider study into food tolerances and how they develop. Half those studied were breastfed exclusively … Read more
Parents place children on risky exclusion diets due to mistaken belief they could beat allergies Experts blame allergy tests which claim conditions beaten by avoiding foods Following this advice could lead to nutritional deficiencies, it was claimed Parents may even trigger an allergy by excluding food groups from child’s diet By Jonathan Neal For The Mail … Read more
Pampered pooches who spend their time indoors, sitting on sofas and eating human food are more likely to suffer from allergies, expert claims Some 1.6 million dogs are suffering from allergy-related conditions, the vet said Allergies can trigger inflammation, skin irritation as well as ear and eye disorders Labradors and Yorkshire terriers are particularly susceptible to such … Read more
How cat allergies could soon be prevented by injecting pets with a drug following research into gene editing tool An American company used a gene editing tool to eliminate the production of the protein in cats which causes some people to suffer allergic reactions The protein, called Fel d 1, is found in cats’ salivary … Read more
Not to be sniffed at! How nose sprays can crack deadly peanut allergies By Pat Hagan for the Daily Mail Published: 00:31 BST, 14 May 2019 | Updated: 17:01 BST, 17 May 2019 A spray that is squirted up the nose could banish deadly peanut allergies. It contains tiny traces of the proteins in peanuts … Read more
Daily cup of green tea could be the answer to allergies by suppressing immune system responses, scientists discover 40 per cent of green tea made up of bacteria Flavonifractor plautii – FP for short Researchers discovered FP lowers blood pressure and helps to regulate weight Study was carried out by academics at the Shinshu University … Read more
Health: Can we prevent food allergies? By Dr Clare Bailey for You Magazine Published: 00:02 GMT, 23 February 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 23 February 2020 As many as seven per cent of young people in the UK have a food allergy Allergies, for example eczema and reactions to foods such as peanuts and eggs, … Read more