Al Lergies Jr., - Food allergies http://www.allergiesjr.com/taxonomy/term/5/0 en Ideas and Tips for Alergic-free Cooking http://www.allergiesjr.com/forum/all_about_allergies/food_allergies/ideas_and_tips_for_alergic_free_cooking <!-- google_ad_section_start --> <p>Cooking for people who have allergies is always a challange...Here are some tips will help you cook safely and happy.</p> <p> * Do prepare the <a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary#term11"><acronym title="Allergy: al·ler·gy Pronunciation (lr-j) n. pl. al·ler·gies 1. An abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances, such as pollens, foods, or microorganisms. Common indications of allergy may include sneezing, itching, and skin rashes. 2. Informal An adverse sentiment; antipathy: an allergy to cocktail parties. An allergy can refer to several kinds of immune reactions including Type I hypersensitivity in which a person&#039;s body is hypersensitised and develops IgE type antibodies to typical proteins. When a person is hypersensitised, these substances are known as allergens. The word allergy derives from the Greek words allos meaning &amp;quot;other&amp;quot; and ergon meaning &amp;quot;work&amp;quot;. Type I hypersensitivity is characterised by excessive activation of mast cells and basophils by immunoglobulin E resulting in a systemic inflammatory response that can result in symptoms as benign as a runny nose, to life-threatening anaphylactic shock and death.">allergy</acronym></a>-free dishes early in the day, cover them, and keep them separate from the cooking area.<br /> * Do stock up on key ingredients such as milk-free, soy-free margarine.<br /> * When dining out, don’t forget that many people use butter, or margarine that contains milk, for cooking. Always ask first.</p> <!-- google_ad_section_end --> <p><a href="http://www.allergiesjr.com/forum/all_about_allergies/food_allergies/ideas_and_tips_for_alergic_free_cooking">read more</a></p> http://www.allergiesjr.com/forum/all_about_allergies/food_allergies/ideas_and_tips_for_alergic_free_cooking#comment Food allergies Thu, 25 May 2006 16:15:28 -0400 Al Lergies Jr 8 at http://www.allergiesjr.com