Wednesday, May 2, 2007

What You Need To Know About Allergies ? (3)

Food

About 2 percent of adults and 6 percent of kids have a true food allergy, according to the Mayo Clinic. The following foods account for about 90 percent of reactions.

  • Milk
  • Eggs
  • Peanuts
  • Tree nuts (walnuts, cashews, pecans, etc.)
  • Fish
  • Shellfish
  • Soy
  • Wheat