Monday, November 14, 2011
Cross-Reactions between Trees and Foods
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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
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