Allergies have played a role in my life since I was little, so I do alot of label reading to search for chemicals and
known allergens on product labels.
Not exact matches
Those products were made with milk and the
known allergen is not declared
on the label.
The adhesive material
on bandages is a
known allergen.
If you've read any of my previous blog posts, you already
know that I recommend avoiding gluten because it's a common
allergen that has an anti inflammatory effect
on the body.
She still has all her allergies, but my point is that if a child is
known to have allergies, then if the breastfeeding mother eats those
allergens, they will be passed
on through the milk, at least that is my experience.
In today's world where toxins, fragrances,
allergens and chemicals lurk in every product, from carpet to car interiors, car seats to disposable diapers, clothing, shampoo, toothpastes and even the foods we eat, being able to rest easy at night
knowing that you and your child are sleeping
on a natural, non-off gassing mattress is important.
You will have access to the most current expert advice
on how to keep your baby safe during feeds, be smart about
allergens and
know how to minimize risk of choking.
Discuss the introduction of high -
allergen foods such as peanut butter with your child's pediatrician and follow his advice
on when to give your child his first taste, since he
knows your child's history best.
It is also vitally important to
know if a product we put
on our children's skin or hair contains an
allergen like nuts, wheat or soy.
In an article titled, «
Allergen Induced Pulmonary Inflammation Enhances Mammary Tumor Growth and Metastasis: Role of CH13L1,» featured
on the cover of the current issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology, this new research suggests inflammation raises the level of a
known biomarker of cancer, called «chitinase -3-like-1» or «CHI3L1,» in the inflamed tissue, which leads to increased metastasis and faster cancer growth in that tissue.
It is
known that
allergens bind to a protein
on the surface of cells in the airways which initiates an asthma attack.
Cyrex Laboratories Array # 4 measures antibody production (IgG / IgA) against foods that contain gluten (rye, barley, spelt, polish wheat), foods that are
known to cross-react with gluten (dairy, yeast, oats, millet, rice, and corn), foods that are newly - introduced and commonly over-consumed
on a gluten - free diet (rice, sorghum, quinoa, etc), and foods that are common
allergens (corn, soy, eggs, etc).
Many individuals that have avoided a
known food
allergen (say corn) for several months will reintroduce it and find that no effect
on their symptoms.
● Potential
allergens ● Wheat ● Gluten ● Dairy ● Soy ● Corn ● Any processed form of sugar ● Cane ● Any form of corn syrup (especially high fructose) ● Agave nectar (very highly processed, high in fructose, and almost as hard for your body to process as corn syrup) ● All processed foods: if it comes in a bag or a box, check for hidden sources of
allergens and follow these two guidelines: ● If you can't pronounce it or don't
know its function, leave it
on the shelf ● If it has more than 5 ingredients, it should not go into your cart.
On top of that, our immune systems are completely unique to us, so our allergies could be triggered by one well
known allergen, or by another less common one.
Since it isn't
known whether removing the gene will have detrimental side - effects (e.g.
on the cat's immune system), no
Allergen Free cats have been created.
Even if you do not give the allergy shots,
knowing what your pet is allergic to can be beneficial in some cases, assuming you can remove the offending
allergen (see previous section
on avoidance).
I would help customers make food decisions,
know all problematic
allergen ingredients, serve alcohol and beverages immediately, and if there was ever a problem with a customer, as front manager I would be in charge of resolving any conflict with a positive outcome
on both sides.