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What is a food allergy?
A true food allergy occurs when a person’s immune system overreacts to a specific part of a food, usually a protein and produces antibodies to fight the allergen. The immune system is reacting to a harmless food as if it is toxic.
Common food allergens
The most common foods with proteins that can trigger an allergic reaction are:
• Eggs
• Seafood:
Fish
Shellfish
• Nuts
• Especially peanuts
• Milk
• Wheat
• Soy.