food allergies, common or obscure

It's a mine field lately like everything has soy, nuts, etc. I know peanut butter is on the list, is seafood? Can you be allergic to nitrates? Please help.

Thu. Feb 8, 9:25am

what do you mean? do you yourself have these allergies? your child? or are you just worried about developing them?

you can be allergic to nitrates-absolutely. nitrates are preservatives most often used in deli meat, cured meats, sausages etc. symptoms of an allergic reaction to nitrates include skin rashes, runny nose/sneezing, asthma etc.

yes, you can be allergic to seafood. most people who have a seafood allergy though are allergic to one "group" and not to another. for example-you may be allergic to invertebrates (crustaceans/molluscs), like clams, mussels, oysters, scallops, shrimp, crab, crayfish but not to vertebrates (aka. scaly fish)-salmon, cod, mackerel, tuna etc.

hope this helps!

Thursday, February 8, 2007, 1:13 PM

to what "list" is the OP referring?

Thursday, February 8, 2007, 1:27 PM

My sister-in-law is a brownie troop leader. There are all kinds of rules now in schools since kids have tons of allergies. I don't remember this when I was in elementary school (only 20 yrs ago). The kids who were allergic, just didn't eat it. Things like peanut butter have become such a hazard that she can't use it in any form, at all or even bring it in to the school. The school has adopted this "no junk food" policy. So, no candy for parties, no cupcakes, like candy in a party is that terrible.

Thursday, February 8, 2007, 3:53 PM

maybe the "no junk food" policy is in response to the growing number of cases of children with obesity issues? or diabetes? i was not allowed to eat candy when i was growing up, except for special occasions or some holidays, but even then i was given the candy, i was not allowed to decide how much i was going to have. i think all schools should adopt the same policy!!

Thursday, February 8, 2007, 4:02 PM

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