The Difference Between Food Allergies And Food Intolerances

Bella Breakdown It is really common to hear people talk about all of the food allergies or intolerances they have, specifically with gluten and dairy products. But it is important to know that there is a very big difference between having a food allergy, and having a food intolerance. If you have a food allergy, your body has a very specific and targeted reaction. It signals an immune response in which the body produces antibodies to attack a particular protein within the food product. This attack causes an allergic reaction that can be seen within a few seconds, or...

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Food That Will Bug You

v Bella Breakdown Luckily for me, I’ve never necessarily been a picky eater. I’ve always been okay with different flavors, vegetables, an occasional odd meat. Never have I been so picky, that my diet had to resort to eating bugs. For one young woman in Philadelphia, bugs seemed to be the only thing she enjoyed eating. That’s right, I said it. Bugs. 24 year old, Joy Nemerson began getting creative with her meals because she was suffering from food intolerance. Joy started to implement food into her diet. She advocates for the fact that these creepy crawlies contain just...

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