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Testing for food allergies
\nTree nut allergies as an adult<\/h1>\n

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Do you have any allergies? No.<\/p>\n

But did you check yourself?\u00a0 Probably no.<\/p>\n

Neither did I.<\/p>\n

Until recently.<\/p>\n

Dark chocolate, raw protein bars, granola, nut-butters. Sounds very healthy and random. The common thing is, all of the above contain nuts.<\/p>\n

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I am a big advocate of mindful eating and striving to be healthy day by day.<\/p>\n

I had a small habit. Until I found that I am allergic to hazelnuts.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I would buy 85% dark chocolate with my coffee in the morning<\/span>. Few pieces of the bittersweetness to kickstart my day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sadly, chocolate contains hazelnuts.<\/p>\n

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I found out with a skin allergy test, which I didn’t plan on doing.<\/p>\n

I am naturally very aware of how certain foods make me feel and I thought I knew myself better.<\/p>\n

My allergist told me that even though I tested negative to almonds, for my wellbeing is better if I avoid nuts in general.
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Easier said than done. When nuts are hiding in every prepacked food.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hazelnut allergy is one of the most common tree nut allergies.<\/span><\/p>\n

The symptoms can vary from mild to severe.<\/p>\n

COMMON SYMPTOMS IN ADULTS<\/h2>\n

From skin rashes to itching or swelling of the lips, tongue, and throat.<\/p>\n

Trouble breathing, facial swelling and gastrointestinal distress.<\/p>\n

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I read somewhere that I could have developed it by consuming a large number of nuts, but I would probably never know.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since the results of my allergy test, I tried to find more information on tree nut allergies. And even though they are one of the most common allergies in the world, the information around them is limited.<\/p>\n

I know I am not alone in this.
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Keep on reading if you have been diagnosed with a tree nut allergy or if you know someone who is.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

HOW TO READ A FOOD LABEL WITH A TREE NUT ALLERGY<\/h2>\n

Always read the entire food label.
\nDon\u2019t skim it, sometimes companies will put nuts under a different name.<\/em><\/p>\n

Look for: \u00a0\u201dMay contain nuts\u201d or\u00a0\u201dProduces in the same facility as..\u201d<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that allergic reaction can occur from 24 to 72 hours within the nut exposure.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Watch out for:<\/p>\n