Why the world is becoming increasingly allergic to food

Children worldwide are more affected by food allergies.

Recent research after the death of two British teenagers who had eaten sesame showed that food caused by allergies is really dangerous.

Also, in August of last year, a six - year - old girl in Australia died because she was allergic to milk.

The number of food allergies has recently increased.

In Great Britain about 7% of children are affected by this type of allergies, in Australia 9% of the population is affected, while in Europe the number of allergic persons is less (2%).

We cannot say exactly why the numbers of allergic persons are growing, but researchers around the world are working hard to find ways to combat this phenomenon.

The food allergies term describes a reaction that occurs with immune mechanisms, while in food tolerance it is the reactability of the body without the interdiction of the immune system.

Also faced are toxic reactions to food, where actors are toxins or bacteria that can contain various foods, this is often met by fish eating.

And we have pharmaceutical reactions from foods that result from the content of chemicals in certain foods.

We also experience daily practice and family allergies for developing allergic diseases.

Some of the foods that are generally allergic to humans are milk, eggs, peanuts, nuts, sesame, and fish.

Cleanification, sterilization, or freezing process does little to influence the allergies these foods cause.

Where might food allergies occur?

The number of food allergies has increased greatly over the past 30 years, especially in industrialized societies.

According to experts, increasing the number of allergic persons is not simply due to the fact that we are increasingly aware of them or their diagnosis.

It is thought that increased food allergies and sensitivity are environmental and are related to Western life - style.

There is no concrete and confirmed explanation why the world is becoming increasingly allergic to food, but scientists believe that there are some factors that influence this phenomenon.

Among these factors is hygiene, which needs to be improved as children are being affected all the time by various infections.

Another important feature is the use of vitamin D, which helps immunity to become less allergic.

Most populations worldwide do not have enough vitamin D for various reasons, including time with little sun.

In the United States, the lack of vitamin D is thought to have almost doubled in less than a decade.

In a recent study by King College, it showed that 80% of the number of allergic children has been reduced after they had stopped eating fish.

The recent deaths of teenagers in the United Kingdom who suffer from food - related allergies emphasize that all people should be careful about everything they consume.

Currently, there is no cure for food allergies, and the only way to avoid allergies is not to consume foods that are harmful to you. / BBC/