Fruits and Veggies: Unsuspected Allergy Triggers
Allergy sufferers know the common triggers: ragweed, grass, and pollens, right? Well, add fruits and veggies to the list!
Yep, you read that right. Believe it or not, proteins found in parts of some fruits and veggies like bananas, cucumbers, melon and zucchini are similar to pollen proteins that are targeted by allergy antibodies. This can cause symptoms such as itchy mouth and throat with mild swelling when these foods are eaten fresh, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) (that’s quite a mouthful, pun intended :-)).
The HealthDay report of this statement by the AAAAI states that the kinds of fruits and veggies on the trigger list vary in relation to the type of pollen allergy.
What a drag that must be. My vote is to strengthen the immune system as much as possible to avoid the allergic response in the first place! It really is possible.
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