Vegan meats could bring adverse health effects, most especially to those who are allergic to pea protein. Elana Levine, an allergy specialist in Ontario, Canada, witnessed first-hand the effects of the protein extracts from yellow peas that are used to emulate the texture and taste of animal meat in vegan meat products. It was when Levine had … Continue reading Fake vegan meat is dangerous to peanut allergy sufferers: Pea protein could cause fatal anaphylaxis
Tattoos can leak dangerous heavy metals into your lymph nodes, study finds
A recent study published in the journal Particle and Fibre Toxicology found that tattoos can leak dangerous metals into the lymph nodes and trigger an allergic reaction. The culprit is an abrasive chemical called titanium dioxide that erodes the ink needle and sheds the metals. The European researchers initially attributed the presence of metal nanoparticles in tattooed people’s lymph nodes to … Continue reading Tattoos can leak dangerous heavy metals into your lymph nodes, study finds
Thai medicine’s red physic nut, or wild castor, has a history of use fighting inflammation and cancer
Have you heard of the medicinal plant called red physic nut (Baliospermum montanum)? Also known as wild castor, the red physic nut is a leafy stout undershrub plant that grows in the Middle East and Southeast Asia where it is commonly used in traditional medicine. In Thailand, it is used to treat eczema, muscle and joint inflammation, … Continue reading Thai medicine’s red physic nut, or wild castor, has a history of use fighting inflammation and cancer
Cordyceps mushrooms found to protect from allergens
Cordyceps is a genus of club-shaped parasitic fungi that are known to kill underground insects and arthropods. The most widely collected of these mushrooms is Cordyceps militaris, which is known for mummifying insects and using them as sources of biomass to produce spores. In a recent study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, researchers from Southern Taiwan University of Science and … Continue reading Cordyceps mushrooms found to protect from allergens
What Is Cyanocobalamin? The B-12 Form You Should Avoid
Source: What Is Cyanocobalamin? The B-12 Form You Should Avoid by Dr. Edward Group Vitamin B-12 is an essential vitamin that’s necessary for good health. Your body cannot naturally produce it. However, vitamin B-12 is commonly available in various foods and supplements. If you’ve been searching for a B-12 supplement, you might have seen many scientific-sounding ingredients … Continue reading What Is Cyanocobalamin? The B-12 Form You Should Avoid
Are ticks causing a “red meat” allergy? Scientists are trying to understand unexplained anaphylaxis incidents
Most allergies hit a person immediately after exposure: Symptoms are bound to develop immediately, from itchy hives to swelling, and even anaphylactic shock. The reactions can be dangerous and potentially fatal, but most of these can be identified and treated immediately. However, some people experience allergic reactions that seem to come out of nowhere. Recurring … Continue reading Are ticks causing a “red meat” allergy? Scientists are trying to understand unexplained anaphylaxis incidents
Home remedies for different types of skin rashes
If your feet are itchy, you may be suffering from a foot rash caused by a fungal infection. A person with a foot rash may experience symptoms such as a burning itch, oozing blisters, peeling skin, and red bumps. These symptoms may be caused by various reasons such as eczema or contact with something that you are allergic to … Continue reading Home remedies for different types of skin rashes
Best Ways to Keep Winter Allergies Away
Source: Best Ways to Keep Winter Allergies Away by Dr. Edward Group Pollen, mildew, dust—to many people, they’re essentially harmless. For those with allergies, they are the triggers that send their immune system into overdrive. Allergies are a malfunction of the immune system that causes it to be hypersensitive to stimuli. When the immune system is … Continue reading Best Ways to Keep Winter Allergies Away
Extreme food allergy condition spreading among U.S. children
Imagine having a food allergy condition so severe that you could only eat a few select foods without vomiting uncontrollably, developing extreme fatigue and becoming gravely ill. This is what young Tyler Trovato of St. James, New York, and a growing number of American children now face, as an extreme food allergy condition known as … Continue reading Extreme food allergy condition spreading among U.S. children
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