ALLERGIC REACTIONS. Are they really Your Body Defenders?
The human body is such a magnificent machine.(If I may call it that).
It can repair itself. It can detoxify itself, and expel unwanted elements. It has the most magnificent detective force imaginable. If you doubt that, try eating contaminated food, and see how fast it will be detected and expelled. The body creates perspiration to cool down itself if it starts to overheat. There is so much to marvel at when it comes to the human body.

Allergies are your body defenders called to action, and fighting to protect you.
One of the amazing features of the human body, is that it can detect danger at a whim and go to work to defend itself. When this happens, we refer to it as intolerance, or an allergic reaction.
There is a difference between your body being intolerant of some things, and the body developing allergies to other things.
Intolerance is when the body cannot tolerate something and has an adverse reaction. Like a buildup of gas from eating beans, or a hang over after consuming too much alcohol. Even vomiting and diarrhea are the result of the body getting rid of something which it cannot tolerate. Your body’s reaction to an intolerance can vary in severity. I remember I used to get terrible migraines many years ago and after I paid close attention to what I ate I discovered that cheese was the culprit. I am talking about migraines that would last for two or three days. Don’t talk to me, block out the light, soak the towel in ice water before I put it on my forward kind of migraines.
Lactose intolerance is an adverse reaction to the sugar found in milk. I experienced this first-hand when I tried feeding cow’s milk formula to my baby. It wouldn’t stay down not even with a prayer, and I had to switch to a soy formula.
An allergy is when the body senses that something is harmful and can have lasting effects. It is so potentially harmful, that the immune system is called to action. It develops anti bodies to fight off the harmful elements. When the body and the immune system senses the same danger again in the future the anti- bodies mount up and go to war to defend the body. There is no clean battle, so it sometimes makes you sick.
Some reactions are immediate, and others can take several minutes or up to a couple hours to show up. This is the premise on which vaccinations are built. Exposure to harm, causes the body to build a defense mechanism for future attacks.
It is estimated that one in every 25 Americans suffer from some kind of food allergy and in young children the numbers are higher.
All food allergies are not to food that is ingested. The body can react to smells, or skin contact. The adverse reactions are varied. Swelling, rash, diahhorea, vomiting, and fainting are common reactions. Anaphylaxis is when severe swelling occurs in the throat and tongue, making it impossible for the person to breathe.
Food allergies are not curable by taking medications. The best way to deal with allergies is to stay away from whatever your body is telling you is destructive. While proper nutrition will not prevent allergic reactions, a nutritionally healthy body will better be able to fight and recover from attacks. This product can help.
Some of the food items that people develop allergies towards include:
SHELLFISH: Shrimp, lobster, crayfish, crabs. Remember, that the body will react adversely to components that are perceived as harmful. Why are so many people allergic to shellfish? Could this be in some way related to the toxicity of these water crawlers? My allergy to shell-fish is somewhat mental as I am painfully aware that these are basically toxic scavengers, and the reason why so many people are seriously allergic to many of them.
COW’S MILK: and cow’s milk products. Have you heard it said that human beings are the only animals that consume another animal’s lactation? Some medical opinions suggest that the human body cannot digest cow’s milk period, but some people can tolerate it, while others can’t
EGGS: This ingredient is used to process many foods, like some noodles, sausages, and baked goods. It is not always listed as an ingredient, so one must be careful if they have allergies to eggs, as even a small amount can cause a reaction.
PEANUTS: This is one of the most common food allergies, and reactions to this can be severe.
TREE NUTS: Almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pine nuts, pecans and walnuts are in this category. They can be found in many different processed foods, and even in some non- food items. Remember that what- ever you put on your skin winds up in your body. The skin is the biggest organ, and has an unbelievable amount of pores.
SOY: is used in preparation of several processed foods, which are not always listed. Soy makes an appearance in everything from baby food to cereal, and salad dressings.
GLUTEN: This is the protein that is found in WHEAT, BARLEY, and RYE. It is the glue that binds particles together, giving these flours ability to stretch while staying connected allowing doughs to rise or stretch and be fluffy and pliable.
While many allergiesare developed towards food, many persons also develop allergic reactions to air borne harmful invaders. Things that enter the body through the air we breathe. Things like pollen, dust mites, pet dander and numerous other invaders which can contaminate the air that we breathe. Can you imagine without it’s built in defense force, the body would be host to colonies of all kinds.

Dust mites. Aren't you glad for body defenses?
So the next time, you start to sneeze, and your eyes and nostrils start to water, relax, it is just your army of soldiers doing their job.
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Great clarification between intolerances and allergies. I used to get huge migraines every other day, now I get them like once or twice a month. I suppose it may have been an intolerance to something I was eating.
As for allergies… I’m allergic to hazelnuts, and I can attest that the reactions are severe!
Great post as usual Yvonne.
Rasheed
Hi Rasheed,
I am happy that I was able to help with the clarification. Hazelnuts are not one of those that are thrown into everything, but still read labels. Yes. The body defends itself vigorously, even if it has to make you uncomfortable temporarily.
I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.
Thanks Thomas. I do appreciate your time. Will visit your site as well.
This is a very interesting article. I have developed an allergy to certain types of fish and don’t really know which kind since now a days when you order fish at a restaurant you really don’t know what you’re getting most times. I break out in hives. Very annoying thing.
The body is indeed a great thing and it is amazing how far science is coming to understand so many things about our bodies.
I love you Ninja pic as well.
Keep up the great writing and informative articles.
To your success,
Tonya
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Hi Tonya,
Sorry to hear about your fish allergy. This is where you are going to have to be your own Health Advocae and do a process of elimination to see which one your body thinks is toxic. More than likely it is one that is man-reared. (if you know what that means.
I suffered for years from gluten allergy and ate it every day. (what you don’t know can torture you).
In most cases it is just as much common sense as it is scientific. Scientific research starts out by paying attention to actions and reactions.
Loving those videos. Thanks again for stopping by.
I use to have food allergies Yvonne. Actually, I’ve had them twice in my life now and the second time they weren’t the same foods.
I don’t remember all of the foods but some of them were peanuts, wheat, soy and avocados. I had to take shots for three years and they eventually cleared up. My second round came 17 years after the first and they weren’t the same foods. I’ve not been allergy free for about four years I guess. At least to foods, I’m still sensitive to some things but I don’t have bad allergies thank goodness.
~Adrienne
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Hi Adrienne,
Thanks for stopping by. My guess is that it probably has something to do with the quality of the food. How plants are grown, and the chemicals used in the process. SO many kids are having a hard time with food allergies, it needs to be addressed before the next generation cant eat anything. Thanks so much Adrienne for your participation. And for the tweet.
Great info in the post, Yvonne. I have no idea what I’m allergic to food wise.
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Hi Rodney,
Thanks so much for stopping by. Are you saying that you have allergic reactions and dont knw what is causing it? or you dont know if you are allergic to anything?
If you have no reactions then that is good. If you have reactions, the best way to find out is close observation of what you eat.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for the explanation between intolerance and allergies. I have not found any allergy from me so far and I don’t wish to have any. Great tips princess. 🙂
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I learned a new thing today here in your blog post – the difference between intolerance and allergies.
My mom is allergic to shellfish and crabs, while my dad has lactose intolerance. I thought that both are just the same.
I’m happy to say that me and my sisters didn’t get any allergies or “intolerances” from our parents.
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