Welcome to the Food Intolerance and Food Allergy Newsletter (July 2009).
This newsletter is produced by Sharla Race who is the owner of the Food Can Make You Ill web site.
Food Diary
I'm pleased to announce the new revised and updated Food Diary is now on line.
The Print for Yourself Food Diary is in pdf format and is free to download, share and even distribute from other sites.
If you are new to the concept of using a food diary start with
my
introduction.
If you are familiar with the concept then you are welcome to go straight to the
download page.
I had a few technical difficulties with the file which, as far as I can tell, have now been sorted but I would really appreciate you letting me know if you experience any problems with the file: sharla@foodcanmakeyouill.co.uk
Other New items include:
Book review of The Complete Book of Food Combining by Kathryn Marsden
New True Story: Hannah - Onions, Dairy, Oats...
Information on a wide range of food intolerance subjects can be accessed from the main library page:
http://www.foodcanmakeyouill.co.uk/library/index.html
Research Updates:
Food Allergy in Spain
A cross-sectional study carried out in Spain found the most common foods causing allergies were fruits (33.3% of cases), nuts (26%), shellfish (22%), egg (16%), milk (13.9%) and fish (9.8%). Milk and egg were the most common foods in children under 5 years of age, whereas fruits and nuts were the most prevalent foods in those over 5 years.
Full details.
Food-Induced Anaphylaxis in Italy
The primary aim of a study carried out by Asero et al was to identify the main
foods/food allergens causing anaphylaxis in Italy. The frequency of anaphylaxis
and the relative importance of many offending foods was assessed in 1,110 adults
with food allergy diagnosed at 19 allergy centres scattered throughout Italy
during 2007
Full details.
Wine Processing Aids
A study by Kirschner et al set out to establish whether traces of egg, milk, and fish derived processing aids used in winemaking might elicit clinical reactions in food-allergic individuals.
Full details
Find 'could cut allergy deaths'
Scientists have made a breakthrough which could reduce the risk of children suffering serious allergic reactions to peanuts and other food.
Pine nuts associated with a bitter aftertaste
The UK’s Food Standards Agency is investigating curious reports of a lingering metallic taste in the mouth of people who have eaten pine nuts, sometimes lasting as long as two weeks.
Mayo Clinic Study Finds Celiac Disease Four Times More Common than in 1950s
Celiac disease, an immune system reaction to gluten in the diet, is over four times more common today than it was 50 years ago, according to findings of a Mayo Clinic study published this month in the journal Gastroenterology.
Food manufacturers are continuously looking at ways to enhance foodstuffs. The links below are to a few of the latest ideas circulating:
Enzyme system offers extended shelf life for cakes
Caravan Ingredients has developed a new enzyme-based ingredient system which it claims can extend the shelf life of cakes, even those with a low fat content which tend to stale faster.
Food adulterations takes place not just during the manufacturing process
as the news item below demonstrates:
Toxic chemical in plastic pallets could be leaching into food
The use of plastic pallets containing the chemical decabromodiphenyl ether (Deca) that are used to ship, cool and store fruit and vegetables should be halted on safety grounds, a US environmental organisation has said.
Kids with Food Allergies
A
non-profit food allergy organization dedicated to fostering optimal health, nutrition,
and well-being of children with food allergies by providing education and a caring
support community for their families and caregivers.
Milk Protein Linked to Autism, Schizophrenia, Diabetes and Heart Disease
This is an interesting article that outlines the views of Kevin Woodford in his
book "The Devil in the Milk".
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