The Most Common Food Allergies

Milk : Being allergic to cow’s milk isn’t the same as being lactose intolerant.

Eggs :

You can be allergic to either the whites of the yolk. This type of food allergy is more prevalent in children, but does affect some adults.

Peanut : Most people, adults and children with food allergies, are allergic to peanuts too.

Tree nut : More children have nut allergies than adults. The symptoms of nut and peanut allergies are the same, but being allergic to one doesn’t necessarily mean you’re allergic to the other.

Seafood : This is more common in, but not limited, to children. The fish allergens can be passed through the air by people eating or cooking fish near you.

Shellfish : Similar to seafood allergies. But having one doesn’t mean being allergic to the other.

Soy : People allergic to soy need to be especially careful when eating Asian foods or using Asian sauces.

Wheat : This is most commonly a food allergy, but can also be a respiratory contact allergy.

In the United States these are referred to as “the big eight”. Over 90% of U.S. food allergies consist of these foods.

Allergens differ in other countries, but these 8 make the top 10 in many places through out the world.

Food allergies may be based on contact. In East Asia where rice makes up a large part of the diet, rice allergies are more common, as are celery allergies in Central Europe. …Read more >>