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Ireland’s new Food Allergy & Food Intolerance Network
Monday, 29 August 2011
Safefood is a government body responsible for the promotion of food safety on the island of Ireland. Its most recent initiative is sponsorship of ‘the Food Allergy and Food Intolerance Network’ which is a social network focused on facilitating cooperation between all with an interest in food allergy and food intolerance.
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European Declaration on Allergen Immunotherapy
Monday, 29 August 2011
The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) has released a declaration on allergen immunotherapy in which they urge policy-makers to deploy effective treatment solutions such as immunotherapy to stop and potentially reverse the serious and wide-ranging effects of allergy. They maintain that immunotherapy is currently the only medical intervention that can potentially affect the natural course of the disease.
Lupin protein used to make non-dairy ice cream
Monday, 15 August 2011
A team of German researchers has developed a non-dairy ice cream made from purely plant-based ingredients, including lupin proteins. The product, called ‘Lupinesse’ contains high-quality protein from the seeds of blue lupin and is completely free of lactose, gluten, cholesterol and animal proteins and fats.
Seafood allergy very stressful for families
Monday, 15 August 2011
Until now, there has been limited data on the impact of seafood allergy on affected children and their families. Questionnaires completed by the parents of 94 children with proven seafood allergy presenting to a specialist allergy clinic in Sydney, Australia, have indicated that seafood allergy has a significant adverse effect on anxiety and stress in the families of affected children.
Soy isoflavones may mitigate peanut allergy symptoms
Monday, 15 August 2011
Dietary soy isoflavones have been found to significantly reduce the anaphylactic symptoms and mast cell degranulation in mice sensitized to and challenged with peanut. Serum peanut-specific antibodies were markedly reduced in mice fed a diet containing the isoflavones genistein and daidzein compared with those mice fed a soy-free diet.
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