- Fruit allergy
Fruit allergy is a type of
food allergy . Fruit allergy is a relatively rare allergy given that ninety percent of food allergies are caused by other foods. [ [http://www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id=9&sub=20&cont=286 Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America - Information About Asthma, Allergies, Food Allergies and More! ] ] Allergic reactions to fruit and vegetables are usually mild and often just affect the mouth, causing itching, a rash, or blisters where the food touches the lips and mouth. This is calledoral allergy syndrome . A number of people who react in this way to fruit or vegetables will also react to pollen from some trees and weeds. So, for example, people who are allergic to birch pollen are also likely to be allergic to apples. [http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthissues/foodintolerance/foodintolerancetypes/fruitandveg/ Food Standards Agency - Eat well, be well - Fruit and vegetable allergy ] ] For those allergic to fruits, cooking may help reduce or eliminate the reaction to some fruits.References
External links
* [http://www.aafa.org Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America]
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