What Are Common Cross-reactivities with Other Allergens?
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The most common allergic foods are cow’s milk (most common), egg, peanut, tree nut, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish. Egg, milk, soy and wheat tend to occur in young children and these are more likely to be outgrown over time. Peanut, tree nut, shellfish, and fish occur at all ages and are less likely to be outgrown. Peanut and tree nut allergies also tend to be more severe than other foods. Ninety percent of food fatalities were attributed to tree nuts and peanuts. In a study of anaphylaxis in schools, food was the most likely trigger (54%) with nuts and fruits being the most commonly identified foods. Co-f...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - September 3, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
FDA's Warning on SGLT-2 Inhibitors; Diet Battles; An Avocado A Day?
(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the endocrinology world (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - August 31, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Study Wants To Pay You To Eat An Avocado Every Day For Science
The Hass Avocado Board is funding the study, though researchers say this will not affect the findings. (Source: Science - The Huffington Post)
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - August 30, 2018 Category: Science Source Type: news
Tufts Part of Study That Pays People To Eat Avocados Every Day
MEDFORD (CBS) – How would you like to get paid to eat avocados?
Tufts University is teaming up with three other schools for a diet study. It will pay 1,000 people to eat an avocado every day for six months.
The researchers want to see if avocados can help with weight loss. Participants who meet the requirements will get $300 when the study is over.
A website for the study says there’s been an “overwhelming response” from the public, and they’re asking people to check back in two weeks to see if they might qualify. (Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire)
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - August 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Offbeat Syndicated Local avocados Local TV Study Tufts University Source Type: news
Study will pay people to eat avocados every single day for 6 months
If you're the kind of person who'll willingly pay extra for guac and thinks avocado toast is life, four universities are looking for you. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - August 29, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Do avocados help with weight loss? Study will pay you to find out
If you're the kind of person who'll willingly pay extra for guac and thinks avocado toast is life, four universities are looking for you. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - August 29, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
California scientists will pay you to eat avocado to find out if it busts belly fat
Loma Linda University, and four other schools, are looking for a total of 1,000 people to take part in the randomized six-month trial, and will pay each participant $300 at the end of the study. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 29, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Is Guacamole Healthy? Here ’s What the Experts Say
Guacamole has a solid reputation as a crowdpleaser, for sports fans and health nuts alike. Even the Aztecs indulged in ahuaca-mulli, or avocado sauce. But is guacamole good for you? Here’s what the experts say.
What’s in guacamole?
Guacamole’s main ingredient is avocado, a creamy green fruit full of heart-healthy, easy-to-digest monounsaturated fats. It’s typically mixed with salt and lime juice. Some recipes also call for onion, cilantro, tomato, garlic and spices like cayenne pepper or cumin. “It’s easy to spice up your guacamole by adding in jalapeños, chili peppers and hot sau...
Source: TIME: Health - August 22, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Cassie Shortsleeve Tags: Uncategorized Diet/Nutrition healthytime Source Type: news
Corn tamales with avocado-tomatillo salsa
A tamale is a popular Mexican dish that includes various fillings, such as chopped meat or vegetables. This high-fiber version is filled with sauteed peppers and corn. (Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)
Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - August 7, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The 10 Best and Worst Oils For Your Health
Home cooks have plenty of options when it comes to choosing which type of oil to sauté, bake and drizzle with. Some, like olive oil, are well known, and others, like avocado or coconut oil, are less familiar.
Which oil is right for you? That depends largely on the type of cooking you’re doing. An oil’s smoke point, which is the point when oil starts burning and smoking, is one of the most important things to consider. If you heat oil past its smoke point, it not only harms the flavor, but many of the nutrients in the oil degrade—and the oil will release harmful compounds called free radicals.
If ...
Source: TIME: Health - July 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alexandra Sifferlin Tags: Uncategorized Diet/Nutrition healthytime Source Type: news
Are you eating too much avocado? Probably!
Avocados are packed with fiber, potassium, vitamin C, and healthy fat that helps to lower your bad cholesterol levels. But one avocado is 300 calories, and you can get the benefits with much less. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 14, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What are the most healthful high-fat foods?
Fats are an essential component of nutrition, alongside carbohydrates and protein. The key is choosing the healthful, unsaturated fats. There are many healthful high-fat foods to choose from, including avocado, chia seeds, dark chocolate, eggs, and fatty fish. Learn more about the best healthful high-fat foods here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 28, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
Diabetes type 2 symptoms: Avoid eating this for breakfast to control blood sugar levels
DIABETES type 2 symptoms can be difficult to detect, but if the condition is left untreated it can result in more serious health problems. As well as regular exercise, eating a healthy, balanced diet can slash your risk of this type of diabetes and help control blood sugar levels. Avocado, eggs and almonds are all recommended foods to eat, but others should be avoided. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 14, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: 4 tips to avoid 'avocado hand'
It's called "avocado hand," and fans of the fruit ? both famous and not ? are feeling the effects these days when they slice up their hands or fingers while trying to slice up the avocado. Dr. Sanj Kakar, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic hand surgeon, says he's seen an increase in hand injuries requiring surgery [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - June 14, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
