Nickel is a hard, silvery-white metal whose salts are present in all soils. Extremely small quantities of this element are required in the human body for optimal health but according to the MELISA Foundation, nickel consumption or exposure triggers more allergic reactions than any other element, and approximately 15% of the human population suffers from a nickel … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2013
Should a nut allergic avoid water chestnuts?
This vegetable may sound nutty but actually water chestnuts are nothing like a nut at all. Some people do panic and avoid eating any foods with 'nut' in the title when they have a nut allergy but you should be able to eat water chestnuts without any problems. If you do have any kind of reaction, bear in mind that anyone can be allergic to anything these days. Seek medical … [Read more...]
Is a hot bath good or bad for eczema?
Are hot baths good or bad for people with eczema? All the advice points to avoiding hot baths at all costs and instead having cold or luke warm baths. However in my experience a luke warm bath is a very poor consolation for a lovely hot one. And on the contrary, I find a really hot bath, almost as hot as I can bear to get into, is actually much better for my skin that a … [Read more...]
Interested in taking part in some Food Allergy Research?
This is a message from a research company who want to speak to people with allergies in the South East. I've checked out their website and it all seems quite legit so if you want to get involved it could be very worthwhile and interesting too. Read this if you have food allergies and live in Herts, Surrey, Bucks and West Berkshire... We are looking to speak to food allergy … [Read more...]
Genius freefrom (gluten, wheat, dairy) fish pie – tested
One the meals you can adapt quite easily for a freefrom diet is a fish pie. You can actually make one without the white sauce if you use baked beans, or just have a slightly drier pie. Husband-who-can-eat-anything has mastered the technique of making a roux with dairy free milk and it works rather well. I'm always on the look out for healthier and different recipes and … [Read more...]