Cocoa powder is just that, cocoa powder isn't it? Well maybe not. It nearly always contains sugar; finding one without sugar is impossible. They also often contain skimmed milk powder if sold as a hot chocolate powder drink and on more careful examination, most contain a 'may contain' milk or nuts warning. How high is the risk from may contain warnings? But what does that … [Read more...]
Bio-Kult advanced probiotics for SALE
I have just listed this item on ebay so if you are in the market for some probiotics which are great for the gut, take a look. They retail for £20.00 but you could get them for £15.00 here. Bought them at the Allergy Show and then found out they contain milk and soya! Doh! And they won't refund so hoping someone will want them. 14 protected probiotic strains - proven to … [Read more...]
Good and bad food for a nickel allergy
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...]
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...]
Kidney bean allergy? What the legume is that all about?
Kidney beans aren't used widely in British cuisine, in fact the only meal I've ever used them in is chilli so a recent bout of full-on head, eye, nose and allergic reactions recently took a bit of detective work. We narrowed it down to the chilli and it wasn't until cooking it without kidney beans because we didn't have any in the cupboard that the penny dropped. So why … [Read more...]