Guide To Sneaky Allergy And Asthma Triggers

Spices

The United States Food and Drug Administration does not regulate spices in foods and manufacturers are not required to add specific spices to their food labels (which is why many products may simply say they are seasoned or list 'spices' on the nutrition facts). For those who suffer from allergies a particular spice can trigger, it can be tough to determine which foods they can and cannot eat. What most individuals also do not realize is most cosmetics also add spices to their makeup products to change the pigment, so it can be common for women to develop spice allergies over time.

Wine

Wine is heralded for the antioxidants it contains and the positive health effects it can have, especially for an individual's heart and brain. If individuals suffer from a wine allergy, however, they may experience shortness of breath, stomach cramps, skin rashes or flushed skin, runny nose, and swollen eyes. Researchers and medical professionals are discovering they cannot attribute allergy and asthma triggers to just one protein or nutrient in wine because wine often has so many different nutrients and minerals, and these often change with the species of grape. Thus, for those who find their symptoms tend to flair after drinking a glass of wine will likely have to give up wine altogether.