1 in 3 of the UK population are affected by allergies at some point in their lives. " Allergy UK" is the national charity which , year after year, aims to raise awareness of these health problems. People suffering from allergy or food intolerance can live a happy normal life as long as food ingredients that might cause the allergy are checked.
This is a national campaign organised by "Allergy UK" running from 25 to 29 January 2010. The proportion of the population with a true food allergy is currently estimated to be 1-2% of adults and 5-6% of children.
That is over 1.5 million people in the UK. These allergies can be potentially fatal and can strike at any age. But many as 45% of the population suffer from food intolerance. Food intolerances can make all aspects of life very uncomfortable for sufferers.
Food allergy and food intolerance are both types of ‘food sensitivity'. The main differences between them are the length of time it takes for symptoms to appear and the type of symptoms involved. When someone has a food allergy, their immune system reacts to a particular food.
This causes immediate symptoms, such as itchiness, rash and swelling. Sometimes this reaction is so severe that people can experience life-threatening reactions.
Food intolerance doesn't involve the immune system. The symptoms of food intolerance can be unpleasant and severe in some cases and they can affect your long-term health, but are generally not life-threatening.
There are common foods responsible for food allergies and intolerances such as peanuts, other nuts, eggs, milk, soya, cereals containing gluten, fish and seafood, etc
All pre-packed foods must give a list of ingredients. Always check the ingredients on a food product to see if it contains the food you need to avoid. .
In addition all pre-packed foods, including alcoholic drinks must clearly show on the label if it contains any of the common allergenic foods, or even if one of its ingredients contains, or is made from, one of these foods.
"Allergy UK" it's not just a helpline ...in fact it´s a lifeline. We provide support and information to allergy sufferers.
PLEASE HELP US TO KEEP HELPING YOU.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHC0_E9uTo0 - link para vídeo:
" Coping with food allergies-Food allergy substitutes"
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