Health Field: Allergy

Health Field: Allergy

Episode 45 – Nut allergy prevention & management: The research

July 2024. Listen here: And available everywhere you listen to podcasts: https://pod.link/thehealthyhandful About this episode Peanut and tree nut allergies affect millions worldwide, and Australia is no exception. In fact, Australia has one of the highest allergy rates globally. Allergy symptoms can vary from mild itching and sneezing to anaphylaxis – the most severe reaction … Continue reading Episode 45 – Nut allergy prevention & management: The research

Nuts and allergy

Tree nut and peanut allergies are relatively common and some evidence suggests that they are increasing. Although botanically unrelated, tree nut and peanut allergies commonly co-exist. Reactions to tree nuts, similar to peanuts, can be life-threatening and may occur with very small doses. For this reason, people with a nut allergy (or any other food … Continue reading Nuts and allergy

Episode 11 – Food allergy

September 2021. About this episode: The prevalence of food allergy is on the rise. In Australia, 10% of infants have an allergy – a rate which is alarmingly high. Approximately 3% of the population have peanut allergy and 1.6% have an allergy to tree nuts. The good news is we now understand a lot more … Continue reading Episode 11 – Food allergy

Top 10 Nut FAQs

We answer your top 10 most frequently asked questions (FAQs) about nuts, and bust some nut myths along the way!  Should you avoid nuts if you’re trying to lose weight? No. Decades of research shows that regularly eating nuts is not linked with weight gain. Eating a handful of nuts (30g) each day can actually … Continue reading Top 10 Nut FAQs

Allergy in Australia

Guest blog by Maria Said, CEO Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia. How common is food allergy in Australia? Australia has one of the highest rates of food allergy in the world. Research indicates that in Australia, one in 10 infants (1), one in 20 children (aged 10-14 years) (2) and one in 50 adults have a … Continue reading Allergy in Australia

Fact sheets: Managing your allergy

Client/patient resource. Nuts are a delicious, nutrient-dense whole food, which can be an important part of a healthy diet. But for people allergic to nuts, they must be completely avoided. To safely manage a nut allergy, it’s important to recognise nuts in their various forms, and to know which foods contain nuts. Downloadable fact sheets … Continue reading Fact sheets: Managing your allergy

Allergy research

The body of evidence about nuts and allergies continues to grow, with new local and international research papers regularly published. Here are some of the key papers in nuts and allergy research. Key studies: Systematic literature reviews and meta-analyses Oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy (PACE): A systematic review and meta-analysis of efficacy and safety. (Chu … Continue reading Allergy research

What foods commonly contain nuts?

Peanuts and tree nuts can be found in many different foods and ingredients. For people allergic to nuts, it is essential to check the ingredients of all foods every time you make a purchase. Examples of foods with nuts: African, Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, Mexican and Vietnamese dishes (which often contain nuts or come into contact … Continue reading What foods commonly contain nuts?

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