Peanuts Driving the Irish Nuts

Peanuts are the food which Irish people most frequently claim they have an allergy to in their diet, so say the preliminary results of a survey.
Cereals with gluten was second, mentioned by 36 per cent and eggs, which were cited by 24 per cent the sample totalled 500 people.
The online survey undertaken by the Food Safety Authority found that 90 per cent of respondents stated that they had been medically diagnosed with a specific food allergy .
Certain individuals have a sensitivity to food or food intolerance ; this renders them bloated or with a headache. They often consider they have a headache.
A genuine allergy can normally be diagnosed by a test which searches for IgE antibodies. It is actually more difficult to pinpoint an intolerance.
A food allergy is a rapid and potentially serious response to a food by the immune system, the body’s defence system.
If you have a food allergy, immune system antibodies (called IgE) mistake a food for an invader provoking a quick reaction.
You are likely to have a food allergy should your symptoms include bloating, stomach ache, headaches and digestive problems.
Nuts are generally to blame for an allergic reaction called anaphylaxis, which can be fatal. Symptoms include the swelling of the mouth and throat, palpitations, hives and flushing.