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Monday, November 14, 2011
Food Families
Botanical Food Family List
Apple Family (Rose Family) Apple, Apple Cider, Apple Vinegar, Apple Pectin, Quince, Pear (The apple family is part of the bigger rose family)Arrowroot: Arrowroot
Arum Family: Dasheen, Poi, Taro
Banana: Banana, Plantain
Birch: Filbert, Hazelnut
Brazil Nut: Brazil Nut
Buckwheat: Buckwheat, Garden Sorrel, Rhubarb
Cactus: Cactus, Prickly Pear, Tequila
Capers: Capers Cashew: Cashew, Mango, Pistachio
Cereals: Bamboo Shoots; Barley; Barley, Malt; Bran (wheat); Cane sugar; Cane Molasses; Chestnut, Water; Chestnut, Ling nut; Chestnut, Singhara nut; Corn ; Corn Meal ; Corn Starch ; Corn Oil ; Corn Sugar; Corn syrup; Corn dextrose; Corn glucose ; Corn cerelose; Farina (wheat); Graham flour (wheat) ; Gluten flour (wheat) ; Millet; Patent Flour (wheat); Oats; Rice; Rye; Sorghum; Wheat; Wheat flour; Wheat Germ; Wheat (whole) flour; Wild Rice.
Citrus: Angostura; Citrange; Citron; Grapefruit; Kumquat; Lemon; Lime; Orange; Tangerine
Cochliospermum Family: Karaya Gum, Guaiac Gum
Composite Family (Aster): Absinthe; Artichoke; Artichoke, Jerusalem; Calomel; Celtuse; Chicory; Dandelion; Endive; Escarole; Head Lettuce; Lettuce, Leaf ; Lettuce; Oyster Plant, Salsify; Sesame Seeds/ Oil; Sunflower/ Oil/ Seeds; Vermouth; Vermouth (Ragweed); Vermouth (Pyrethrum); Yarrow.
Crustaceans: Crab; Crayfish; Lobster; Prawns; Shrimp.
Cyperaceae Family (a Sedge): Chinese Waterchestnut
Curry Powder: not a single food but a blend of spices.
Ebony: Persimmon Flax - Linseed oil, flaxseed, flaxseed oil
Fresh Water Fish: Bass, Catfish, Croaker, Perch, Pike, Salmon, Smelt, Trout, Whitefish.
Fungus: Mushroom, Yeast/Antibiotics.
Ginger: Arrowroot, Cardamon, Ginger, Turmeric
Gooseberry: Currant, Gooseberry
Goosefoot (Beet): Beet, Sugar; Chard, Kochia, Lambs Quarters, Spinach, Thistle.
Gourd (Melon): Casaba; Cantaloupe; Cucumber; Honey Dew; Muskmelon; Persian Melon; Pumpkin; Squash; Vegetable Marrow; Water Melon. Grape: Brandy; Champagne; Crème of Tartar; Grape; Raisin; Wine; Wine Vinegar.
Heath: Cranberry, Blueberry, Huckleberry, Wintergreen.
Holly: Mate.
Honeysuckle: Elderberry.
Iris: Saffron. Laurel: Avocado, Bay Leaves, Camphor, Cinnamon, Laurel, Sassafras.
Legume: Acacia; Acacia Gum; Alfalfa; Arabic; Black-eyed pea; Carob; Carob (St. John's Bread); Cassia; Chick Pea; Field Pea; Green Bean; Green Pea; Guar gum; Jack bean; Karaya Gum; Kidney bean; Lentil; Licorice; Lima bean; Locust Bean Gum; Mungo Bean; Navy Bean; Peanut; Peanut oil; Pinto Bean; Soybean; Soybean oil/flour/lecithin; Split Pea; String Bean; Talca Gum; Tamarind; Tonka bean; Tragancanth Gum; Urd Flour.
Lily: Asparagus, Chives, Garlic, Leek, Onion, Sparsparilla.
Litchi: Litchi Nut.
Mallow: Cottonseed meal, Cottonseed oil, Okra.
Maple: Maple syrup and maple sugar.
Miscellaneous: Honey (watch if you are allergic to bee venom).
Mint: Basil, Horehound, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage, Savoury, Spearmint, Thyme.
Mussels: Abalone, Clam, Mussel, Oyster, Scallop, Squid.
Morning Glory: Jicama, Sweet Potato, Yam.
Mulberry: Breadfruit, Fig, Hops, Mulberry.
Mustard: Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery Cabbage, Chinese Cabbage, Collard, Colza Shoots, Kale, Kohlrabi, Kraut, Horse Radish, Mustard, Mustard Greens, Radish, Rutabaga, Turnips, Watercress.
Myrtle: Allspice, Cloves, Eucalyptus, Guava, Paprika, Pimento.
Nightshade: Brinjal, Cayenne, Capsicum, Eggplant, Ground Cherry, Banana Pepper, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Green Pepper, Red Pepper, Sweet Pepper, Paprika, Pimento, Potato, Tabasco, Thorn Apple, Tobacco, Tomato.
Nutmeg: Mace, Nutmeg.
Olive: Olive, olive oil.
Orchid: Vanilla
Palm: Coconut, Date, Palm Cabbage, Sago.
Parsley: Angelica, Anise, Carrots, Celery, Celeriac, Caraway, Celery Seed, Coriander, Cumin, Dill, Fennel, Parsley, Parsnips, Sweet Cicily, Water Celery.
Pawpaw: Pawpaw, papaya, papain.
Pepper: Black pepper, white pepper.
Pine: Juniper, Pinion nut.
Pineapple: Pineapple.
Plum: Almond, Apricot, Cherry, Nectarine, Peach, Plum, Prune Plum.
Pomegranate: Pomegranate.
Poppy: Poppy seed.
Rose: Blackberry, Boysenberry, Dewberry, Loganberry, Strawberry, Youngberry. (see also Apple family).
Salt Water Fish: Bass, Cod, Flounder, Herring, Mackerel, Mullet, Salmon.
Spurge: Tapioca.
Stercula: Cocoa, Cola Bean, Chocolate (Cocoa).
Tea: Tea.
Walnut: Butternut, Hickory nut, Pecan, Black Walnut, English Walnut.
Link HERE at the bottom
Cross-Reactions between Trees and Foods
I found this interesting. CLICK HERE for full article
Cross-Reactions between Trees and Foods – Oral Allergy Syndrome - AAIA Quarterly Volume 29 Fall 1993, Dr. Ham Pong
Cross-Reactions between Trees and Foods – Oral Allergy Syndrome - AAIA Quarterly Volume 29 Fall 1993, Dr. Ham Pong
“Oral Allergy Syndrome” -- allergy to a pollen triggers itching of the mouth when related foods are eaten. See Oral Allergy article on Articles page.
Foods associated with BIRCH pollen allergy: apple family (apple, pear), Plum family (almond, apricot, cherry, nectarine, peach, plum, prune), Parsley family (carrot, celery, fennel, parsley, parsnip), Walnut.
Foods associated with RAGWEED pollen allergy: banana, melons.
Foods associated with RAGWEED pollen allergy: banana, melons.
Foods associated with GRASS pollen allergy: melons, orange, tomato.
Foods associated with MUGWORT (Artemisia vulgaris) pollen allergy: - apple, carrot, celery, melons
Webmaster insert - not part of original list but relevant.
Latex allergy is associated with sensitivity to foods: HIGH - bananas, chestnuts, avocados; MODERATE: apple, carrot, celery, tomato, kiwi, papaya, potato, melon. Others are low or undetermined. Reference: Greer Laboratories, Inc. TM Allergy Update, Fall 1995.
Webmaster insert - not part of original list but relevant.
Latex allergy is associated with sensitivity to foods: HIGH - bananas, chestnuts, avocados; MODERATE: apple, carrot, celery, tomato, kiwi, papaya, potato, melon. Others are low or undetermined. Reference: Greer Laboratories, Inc. TM Allergy Update, Fall 1995.
There are some interesting facts about the foods that trigger Oral Allergy Syndrome:
- the allergy factor which links the pollens and the foods is not that of being related by botanical family;
- raw foods are more apt to cause a reaction than cooked foods. Storage also decreases allergenicity
- some varieties of the same fruit, e.g., apple, may be tolerated
- not due to chemical, insecticides
- allergy tests may be negative unless fresh food extract is used
- most often seen in adults and is not usually outgrown
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Why Organic Potatoes??
Read this article and you will find out why CLICK HERE
Friday, November 11, 2011
Maltodextrin
Here is a good article about the food additive Maltodextrin I was surprised to see that Udi's products contain it. Too bad.
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