Finally there may be promising news for children suffering from milk allergies. The latest findings suggest that for some children the best way to overcome a milk allergy is to consume more milk. This advice contradicts current recommendations, which recommends … Read More
Ice scream, you scream we all scream for ice cream…except the lactose intolerant. If you’re one of the unlucky people who are lactose intolerant, you know that eating dairy is risky. It can cause embarrassing gas, diarrhea and a lot … Read More
Many items on a typical Chinese food restaurant menu are more than 1,000 calories. That’s half your caloric intake per day in just one meal. According to a recently published study, MSG (monosodium glutamate), a flavor enhancer most often associated … Read More
Food allergies rose 18 percent in American children between 1997 and 2007. However, this figure may be inflated by a lot of improper diagnoses. A study by a team of pediatric researchers found that the blood tests doctors so commonly … Read More
Calling all celiacs! If you think you’ll never eat wheat bread again, think again. Some bread-loving Italian researchers have discovered that slow-fermented sourdough bread may be safe for people with celiac disease. Over the past few years researchers have been … Read More
Millions grapple with childhood food allergies every day. One of the most prevalent and dangerous is an allergy to peanuts or tree nuts, such as walnuts, cashews or pecans. Now, new research suggests that the prevalence of peanut and tree nut … Read More
Parents of children with asthma may have a new weapon to help improve their kids’ condition: new research suggests that a change in diet may decrease the effects of asthma. Dr. Gabriele Nagel and her associates at the Institute of … Read More
Question: Should I delay introduction of certain foods to my baby to lower the risk of food allergy? Answer: Based on available research, the consensus among the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is that delaying the introduction of solid (complementary) … Read More
Have you ever had a bad reaction to something you ate? Maybe a glass of red wine makes you a little stuffy? Or, perhaps, you have had an even stronger response to something you consumed? You are not alone. Plenty … Read More
