Post by Sigma on Dec 26, 2018 0:09:32 GMT
A tree nut allergy is an allergy to some of the nuts and seeds that come from trees.
It's a very common food allergy that's thought to affect around 1% of the US population.
Some examples of tree nuts include:
Brazil nuts
Almonds
Cashews
Macadamia nuts
Pistachios
Pine nuts
Walnuts
People with a tree nut allergy will also be allergic to food products made with these nuts, such as nut butters and oils.
They are advised to avoid all types of tree nuts, even if they are only allergic to one or two types.
This is because being allergic to one type of tree nut increases your risk of developing an allergy to other types of tree nuts.
Additionally, it's easier to avoid all nuts, rather than just one or two types. And unlike some other allergies, an allergy to tree nuts is usually a lifelong condition.
Allergies can also be very severe, and tree nut allergies are responsible for around 50% of anaphylaxis-related deaths.
Because of this, people with nut allergies (as well other potentially life-threatening allergies) are advised to carry an epi-pen with them at all times.
An epi-pen is a potentially life-saving device that allows those with allergies to inject themselves with a shot of adrenaline if they begin to have a severe allergic reaction.
Adrenaline is a naturally occurring hormone that stimulates the body's "fight or flight" response when you are stressed.
When given as an injection to people having a severe allergic reaction, it can reverse the effects of the allergy and save the person's life.
Source www.healthline.com/
It's a very common food allergy that's thought to affect around 1% of the US population.
Some examples of tree nuts include:
Brazil nuts
Almonds
Cashews
Macadamia nuts
Pistachios
Pine nuts
Walnuts
People with a tree nut allergy will also be allergic to food products made with these nuts, such as nut butters and oils.
They are advised to avoid all types of tree nuts, even if they are only allergic to one or two types.
This is because being allergic to one type of tree nut increases your risk of developing an allergy to other types of tree nuts.
Additionally, it's easier to avoid all nuts, rather than just one or two types. And unlike some other allergies, an allergy to tree nuts is usually a lifelong condition.
Allergies can also be very severe, and tree nut allergies are responsible for around 50% of anaphylaxis-related deaths.
Because of this, people with nut allergies (as well other potentially life-threatening allergies) are advised to carry an epi-pen with them at all times.
An epi-pen is a potentially life-saving device that allows those with allergies to inject themselves with a shot of adrenaline if they begin to have a severe allergic reaction.
Adrenaline is a naturally occurring hormone that stimulates the body's "fight or flight" response when you are stressed.
When given as an injection to people having a severe allergic reaction, it can reverse the effects of the allergy and save the person's life.
Source www.healthline.com/
