Food Additives Every Peanut Allergy Sufferer Needs to Avoid

Peanut allergy is one of the most dangerous food allergies. It is more likely to cause an anaphylactic reaction than any other food allergy. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most common food allergies in children and adults.

Most individuals who discover they are allergic to peanuts try to eliminate them from their diet. They cautiously read the label on every food item, scanning for the word peanut. Yet, some apparently peanut-free foods still make them feel awful. Or worse, their health never improved after eliminating peanuts and they dont know why.

If you suffer from an allergy to peanuts you should beware of the following list of food additives. Each of these additives can be made from peanuts and could make you sick. Fortunately, many companies are beginning to print allergy warnings on their food items that say does not contain or may contain .

If the food you pick up does not explicitly state the allergy information then dont make any assumptions. Print this lengthy list out and keep it in your wallet or purse so that you can check food labels for these hidden sources of peanuts.

Food Additives That May Contain Peanuts:
Calcium stearate
Calcium stearoyl lactylate
Glycerine
Lecithin
Linoleic acid
Polysorbates
Propylene glycol monostearate
Sodium stearoyl fumarate
Stearoyls
Tocopherol (alpha-Tocopherol, vitamin E)

Source:
Farlow, C. Food Additives: A Shoppers Guide to Whats Safe and Whats Not. 1993.

Nicole Evans is an alternative medicine researcher/developer turned medical student. She also works with King Bio, a homeopathic company dedicated to empowering people to safely and naturally improve their health. Visit http://www.kingbio.com for cutting edge water-based homeopathic medicines.

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