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Why Are So Many People Allergic To Food?
More people have food allergies than ever before. Peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, eggs, and even milk… the list of possibly dangerous foods seems to get longer every day. But why do some people’s bodies have deadly reactions food? And why...
SciShow
Gluten
Gluten is a sticky protein composite found in cereal grains. Hank gives us some insight into the importance of gluten in history, as well as its impact on health in our own time.
SciShow
Gluten
Gluten is a sticky protein composite found in cereal grains. Hank gives us some insight into the importance of gluten in history, as well as its impact on health in our own time.
Healthcare Triage
A Drug to Treat Food Allergy Reactions
If you or someone you love has a life-threatening food allergy, you have to remain constantly vigilant for even the slightest exposure to that food, making even an outing to a restaurant an impossibility for some people. It can be...
Curated Video
Nutritional Value of Foods
Dr. Algae talks about the importance of reading food labels carefully. He reviews a sample food label and explains each segment. He then explains how important it is to get in the habit of reading food labels carefully before purchasing...
Healthcare Triage
What Does the Microbiome Have to do with Allergies?
Allergies and atopic disease are on the rise. Especially food allergies in kids. A HUGE new study has looked at how changes to the microbiome can lead to allergies.