Jul
13
Common
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You may feel depressed when you first start realising that you have food allergies. In many cases, the food that you develop reactions to happen to the same ones that you absolutely love. However, do not despair just yet. There can be food substitutes that you can turn to. You would be surprised to find that they can taste just as good and without triggering possible allergic reactions in you.
Here are some common food substitutions you may want to consider to alleviate your food allergies:
1. Cow’s milk – Many of us are allergic to cow’s milk. However milk can be found in many dairy products such as coffee creamer, milk for cereal and drinking and even milk for cooking. Several substitutions exist that can replace cow’s milk such as soy milk, goat’s milk, rice milk, almond milk and more. You just need to ensure that the rest of the milk mentioned here can do the trick for you. Many of subtitutions also have enough protein for cooking purposes. Of course, if you have multiple food allergies, some of these milk substitutes may do more harm than good.
2. Eggs – It is hard to find a substitute for eggs. However, as a substitute during the cooking or baking process, there are leavening mixtures which suitably replace the role of eggs. Do note however that for recipes which are made mostly from eggs like sauces and special puddings, these egg substitutes will not work.
3. Flour – Wheat allergies are also very common. However, many traditional recipes require flour made from a wheat product. Should you have a wheat allergy, then you need to look into other flour alternatives. Of course, because of their different properties, one type of flour may work for cakes but not work for bread. In other words, you will need to experiment to know which flour is suitable for what cooking or baking process. Corn, rice, potato, millet, quinoa and amaranth are just a few of several different types of food products that could be made into flour.
4. Beer – Beer is not a common food allergy trigger but what you need to be aware of is that many brands use gluten, corn or wheat ingredients in their brews. Hence, find beer that are free of these ingredients. Yes; they do exist.
5. Pasta noodles – Many pastas are made of egg products. Hence, you will need to check with your grocery store or local whole food market for pasta alternatives to stay clear of food allergic reactions. There are pastas that are both gluten and wheat free. These options are made from bean paste, rice, corn and a variety of other grains. You will have to use your allergies to dictate the type of pasta that you can purchase.
Jun
17
Perfume
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Many more people are allergic to fragrances that you realise. Because a lot of products nowadays are scented, having a perfume allergy can be pretty inconvenient.
Symptoms of a perfume allergy include rashes on the skin, migraine attack, uncontrollable sneezing, dizziness, nausea, weakness, and watery eyes. Although allergies to perfume can be mild at first, frequent exposure can bring about more symptoms.
In the past, fragrances were reserved for luxury or special occasion products. Starting in the 1970s consumers began to see daily use products with fragrance added. During the 1950s the use of fragrance in products increased ten-fold and by the 1980s the fragrance industry had doubled in size.
The products that contain fragrances include household products, pesticides and cosmetics. In fact, it will be hard for you to find products that do not contain any perfume.
A sufferer of perfume allergy can easily get a reaction just by standing or being close to another person who is wearing fragrances. He or she can also start to hives on the skin after wearing clothing washed in scented laundry detergent. Walking into a neighbour’s home filled with the fragrance of a scented candle can also send the sufferer to nausea or a splitting headache.
A sufferer of perfume allergy may not always realise what he or she is sensitive to, since the symptoms are pretty common. An inability to focus and concentrate or a mild discomfort may be what he or she initially experiences. However, at the worst, breathing difficulties can also be experienced, with the threat of anaphylaxis.
If you suspect that you have a perfume allergy, then it is important that you be extremely selective in the products that you use. Over time, it is also possible to build up a toxic load even with what seems like a small exposure initially. Scents are everywhere. You may even need to avoid certain places if you find yourself having severe reactions in these locations.
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