Millions of people are affected by various types of allergies, like food allergies, pet allergies and others. Specialists say that children are ten times more prone to having food allergies than adults, and the most commonly they are caused by such foods as chocolate, citrus fruits, soy products, cow’s milk and so on. If you are the one who suffers from allergies, your health is constantly in danger, and it is very important to know as much as possible about this problem. Check out top 9 allergy myths below in order to find out facts from false ideas. Read the rest of this entry »

Those expecting moms who want to lower the chances of their children to suffer from various types of food allergies should add to their daily diet such products as fish, eggs and others rich in healthy fatty acids, the scientists say. As the findings of a recent study have shown, early exposure to the mentioned healthy fats which exist in most types of oily fish (including salmon, tuna, cod, mackerel, and others), and also in pumpkin seeds, high quality vegetable oil (especially olive oil and flaxseed oil), walnuts and other nuts, can substantially boost the immune system of developing babies and reduce the risks of having food allergies. Read the rest of this entry »