When we think of food allergies, we usually picture people with life
threatening reactions to nuts or those with lactose intolerance. But
this problem goes much deeper and most likely affects you as well!
Most doctors ignorantly overlook food as a cause of illness. Our food now consists of some of the most potent additives, toxins, pesticides, colourings and preservatives. Often reactions to such chemicals or the food itself may be very
subtle
at first and over time we get used to the symptoms (canker sores,
diarrhea, bladder infections, anxiety, headaches, insomnia, irritability,
eczema, attention deficit disorder, fatigue, etc) and make no correlation
to what we ingest everyday. Over time the stress on your system can
lead to more severe illnesses such as arthritis, asthma, hypoglycemia,
arrhythmia, ulcer, seizures, etc.
llergies
could be the culprit. There are a number of options if you wish
to look into it further. Many holistic Health Clinics will provide
some type of food allergy testing. Skin testing, immunological testing
procedures such as ELISA, radioallergosorbent test, stool analysis,
muscle testing and EAV acupuncture testing. However, the less 
expensive
and possibly more effective route its to test it using an elimination
or rotation diet. Using a set program of eliminating foods slowly,
following a hypoallergenic diet and then reintroducing foods normally
eaten can give you clues as to what foods or family of foods you
might be sensitive. There are many such diets that you can follow
provided by your naturopath or nutritionist. If you do have any
of these symptoms find someone in your area with the expertise to
help. Act now and take charge of your own wellness!
Most doctors ignorantly overlook food as a cause of illness. Our food now consists of some of the most potent additives, toxins, pesticides, colourings and preservatives. Often reactions to such chemicals or the food itself may be very
subtle
at first and over time we get used to the symptoms (canker sores,
diarrhea, bladder infections, anxiety, headaches, insomnia, irritability,
eczema, attention deficit disorder, fatigue, etc) and make no correlation
to what we ingest everyday. Over time the stress on your system can
lead to more severe illnesses such as arthritis, asthma, hypoglycemia,
arrhythmia, ulcer, seizures, etc.
If you suffer from chronic, unexplained symptoms food a
expensive
and possibly more effective route its to test it using an elimination
or rotation diet. Using a set program of eliminating foods slowly,
following a hypoallergenic diet and then reintroducing foods normally
eaten can give you clues as to what foods or family of foods you
might be sensitive. There are many such diets that you can follow
provided by your naturopath or nutritionist. If you do have any
of these symptoms find someone in your area with the expertise to
help. Act now and take charge of your own wellness!