[sotd] Quackwatch: Common Food Allergy Myths [April 25, 2011]
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- Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:29:12 -0300
Site of the Day for Monday, April 25, 2011
Quackwatch: Common Food Allergy Myths
Today's site, from Professor Robert Wood, M.D., Chief of Pediatric Allergy and
Immunology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Quackwatch,
turns
its attention to some of the misunderstandings surrounding the increasing
prevalence of allergic reactions to ordinary foods. Gentle Subscribers will
find a
succinct and factual report which clarifies a number of inaccurate beliefs with
respect to food allergies.
"Food allergies trigger more than reactions. They can also initiate
misinformation
and misconceptions that may discourage food allergy sufferers from seeking help
or
inspire them to blame every ailment under the sun on food allergies." - from the
website
This brief article cites ten errors commonly made about food allergies, ranging
from the notion that "a little bit won't hurt" to the mistaken opinion that real
food allergies are rare. Additional misapprehensions noted include the popular
North American beliefs that an allergy to peanuts is the most common and that
food
allergies cause hyperactivity. For each "myth," a concise and clear explanation
is
provided for the scientific facts.
Stride over to the site for a straightforward rundown on food allergy fallacies
at:
http://www.allergywatch.org/basic/myths.shtml
A.M. Holm
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