In the following list I’ll outline some of the more common food
allergies. Just because some food isn’t in this list doesn’t mean
that it couldn’t cause an allergy. Remember, almost any food that
you eat too often and too much of over an extended period of time
can trigger a food allergy. It is always smart to eat a wide variety
of food and not to rely on eating the same kind of food over and
over again.
Almonds:
Allergy to pollen from peach, plum, nectarine, and apricot trees is
rare, but allergy to the pollen from their relatives, the almond and
the cherry is not. People who are already allergic to tree pollens
are more likely to develop an allergy to eating almonds. If you’re
allergic to pollen, go easy on the almonds, especially during the
spring pollen season.
Apples:
Allergy from eating apples is surprisingly common, especially among
people who are already allergic to tree pollens. Apple allergy may
have any number of different symptoms. Those allergic to birch
pollen are especially at risk for apple allergy.
Avocado:
Allergy to eating avocadoes isn’t especially common but it isn’t
rare either. Some birds that eat avocadoes, parrots for example, can
die from eating them. People with an existing allergy to eating kiwi
fruits have a greater chance of becoming allergic to avocado. If
you do become allergic to eating avocadoes, you may well also become
allergic to non-food items such as sun tan lotions with avocado
oils.
Bamboo shoots:
People already allergic to grass pollen are at increased risk of
allergy from eating bamboo shoots. The reaction may be either
immediate or delayed.
Brazil nuts:
For reasons I am not certain of, people who are already allergic to
cashews and pistachios, are at increased risk of becoming allergic
to Brazil nuts. They do however both contain some of the same
chemicals, linoleic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid, samarium, and
scandium. Allergic reaction to these nuts can include anaphylaxis,
so it is potentially dangerous.
Buckwheat:
Allergies to buckwheat are fairly common and people who work with
buckwheat often develop this allergy. If you have allergies already,
those buckwheat pillows might not be a very good idea for you.
Carrots:
see Celery.
Celery:
Celery allergy is one of the most common of all food allergies.
Carrots, celery, parsley, dill, and cilantro (coriander) are all
closely related plants called umbels. Cross-reactions between these
foods are common too. Itch and rash are the most frequently seen
examples of this allergy. * See separate article on this website on
celery allergies.
Cherries:
Allergies to cherry pollen are common and anyone with pollen
allergies is at increased risk of developing an allergy to eating
cherries.
My suggestion:
if you have pollen allergies, don’t pig out on cherries. Also, don’t
eat any cherry pie or preserved cherries (including Maraschino
Cherries) during the spring tree pollen months. Also, with cherry
trees themselves, some cultivars are much more allergenic than
others. Pie cherry trees (also called sour cherries even though the
fruit isn’t really all that sour) do not usually produce very much
allergenic pollen, as the trees are almost always self-fertile.
Cherry trees that are sold as “needing a pollinator” likewise shed
little allergenic pollen. Cherry trees sold as being good
pollinizers, these are the ones that shed considerable pollen.
Chives: see
Onions.
Citrus:
Cross-reactions within the genus are common, so if someone is
allergic to oranges he may well also be allergic to lemons and
limes. Most reactions to citrus are probably not true allergies
though, and the chlorogenic acid in these fruits may just be causing
upset stomach.
Coconut:
This is an allergy that most commonly shows up in teenagers and it
is one that with any luck may be eventually outgrown. Most common
allergic reaction to coconut is rash or itchy skin.
About the author:
Thomas Ogren is
the author of Allergy-Free Gardening, Ten Speed Press. Tom does
consulting work on landscapes and allergies for the USDA, county
asthma coalitions, and the Canadian and American Lung Associations.
He has appeared on HGTV and The Discovery Channel. His book, Safe
Sex in the Garden, was published in 2003. In 2004 Time Warner Books
published his latest book: What the Experts May NOT Tell You About:
Growing the Perfect Lawn.
His website:
www.allergyfree-gardening.com
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