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Researchers are building on the success of the Boiled Oral Peanut Immunotherapy (BOPI) trial, to explore how wet-thermal processing, specifically soaking and boiling, affects the allergenicity of cashew and pistachio.   The new study revealed that while soaking had negligible effects,…

In a study that screened 40 different flavonoids, kaempferol was identified as the most effective at modulating immune responses and reducing inflammation in allergic reactions. Kaempferol is a naturally occurring compound found in foods like kale, spinach, beans, tea, and…

A recent study carried out in Canada has found that drinking alcohol can amplify the severity of allergic reactions, particularly in people with tree nut allergies.  The study, published in the International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, is one of…

Historically in New Zealand, specialist gluten free products have been available on prescription for people with medically diagnosed coeliac disease. A recent study published in The New Zealand Medical Journal reveals that only about 2 per cent of those eligible…

Food allergies affect approximately 8 per cent of children in the US and around 10 per cent of adults, but their impact is not evenly distributed across the population. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAI) has issued…

Linseed, derived from the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum) and also known as flaxseed, is valued for its nutritional content and other dietary properties. As consumption of linseed has increased, there has been a corresponding rise in reported linseed allergies, often…