The Allergy Show is big business. Since I first attended back in 2008 when there were perhaps fifty stands at the most the show has grown fast and is now a huge, bustling and lively event, not to be missed by anyone living with allergies, whether themselves or a family member.The London event this year was massive. It was crazy. It was so busy I had to keep escaping to … [Read more...]
Does my skin look bad in this? You could say…
We all look at people and judge them by the way they look. It's a sad fact, but we all do it. Some people are able to look discreetly and not say a thing. Some people are genuinely so concerned, shocked or horrified that they need to say something, anything, maybe they're nervous and don't know what to say, or concerned for your health. Anyway next time someone says, "What's … [Read more...]
Which folic acid supplements are allergen free?
Ever walked around a health food shop or pharmacy picking up supplements and vitamins only to find they nearly all contain dairy and/or wheat/corn etc.? They probably also contain weird and wonderful fillers and things you've never heard of before. Are they really good for you? Not great for those with allergies to dairy or grains. A reader asked me this week if I knew of a … [Read more...]
Allergic to lactic acid
This week I ate a meal with Soya sauce that contained lactic acid. The meal was lovely and I checked the ingredients and thought, well it doesn't say it contains dairy, it just says it contains soya and wheat, which I can eat in small amounts so things should be fine. Blue Dragon light soya sauce ingredients: Ingredients: Water, Soy Sauce Extract (15%) (Water, Soya Beans, … [Read more...]
Vitamin D3 for allergies and skin health
There are quite a few vitamins and minerals that are vital for maintaining healthy happy skin and Vitamin D is just one of them. Vitamin E, Zinc, Calcium, Selenium and Vitamin C are also great for skin, but we'll talk about those another time. Vitamin D also helps regulate the absorption of calcium in the body so it plays a vital role. Vitamin D2 vs D3 You might … [Read more...]