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Soy allergy is usually treated with an exclusion diet and vigilant avoidance of foods that may contain soy ingredients. [1] The most severe food allergy reaction is anaphylaxis, [1] which is a medical emergency requiring immediate attention and treatment with epinephrine. [1]
Diet for a Small Planet is a 1971 book by Frances Moore Lappé.It was a bestseller in the West, and argues for the potential role of soy as a superior form of protein. It demonstrates the environmental impact of meat production and a contributor to global food scarcity. [1]
Shellfish allergies are highly cross reactive, but its prevalence is much higher than that of fish allergy. Shellfish allergy is the leading cause of food allergy in U.S adults. [31] As of 2018 six allergens have been identified to prawn alone; along with crab, it is the major culprit of seafood anaphylaxis. [13]
This is a list of soy-based foods. The soybean is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean which has numerous uses. The plant is classed as an oilseed rather than a pulse by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Many foods and dishes are prepared using soybeans as a primary ingredient.
William Roy Shurtleff (born April 28, 1941) also known as Bill Shurtleff [1] is an American researcher and writer about soy foods. Shurtleff and his former wife Akiko Aoyagi have written and published consumer-oriented cookbooks, handbooks for small- and large-scale commercial production, histories, and bibliographies of various soy foods.
The Mediterranean diet is abundant in whole, plant-based foods, healthy fats — primarily from extra-virgin olive oil — and lean proteins, particularly fish. It’s also low in saturated fat ...
In the United States, food allergy affects as many as 5% of infants less than three years of age [103] and 3% to 4% of adults. [104] [105] The prevalence of food allergies is rising. [106] [107] [108] Food allergies cause roughly 30,000 emergency room visits and 150 deaths per year. [109]
An elimination diet, also known as exclusion diet, is a diagnostic procedure used to identify foods that an individual cannot consume without adverse effects. [1] Adverse effects may be due to food allergy , food intolerance , other physiological mechanisms (such as metabolic or toxins), [ 2 ] or a combination of these.