Food allergies through fast food – So we poison our creepy body

More and more Europeans suffering from food allergies

Doctors have already reported the constant increase in food allergies. Infants in particular are affected: in some countries, the frequency should reach 10%. According to the German Association Against Allergy and Asthma (DAAB), the number of patients suffering from food allergies has doubled over the period 2004-2014. According to a press release from ESPGHAN, the consumption of processed foods, which account for up to 50% of the total daily energy intake in European countries, has also increased dramatically .

Junk food as a trigger?

In one study, doctors and nutritionists were able to link higher levels of finished advanced glycation end products (AGEs), which are teeming with junk food, to food allergies in children.

The study examined children aged 6 to 12 years
Researchers from the University of Naples "Federico II" observed three groups of children aged 6 to 12 years: children with food allergies, children with respiratory allergies and healthy children without allergies. They found that there was a clear correlation between the subcutaneous level of EFA and junk food consumption. The study also found that children with food allergies had a higher proportion of AGE than children with respiratory allergies or allergies. The research team also found convincing evidence of the mechanism of action induced by EFAs in the determination of food allergy.

EFAs are also responsible for diabetes, atherosclerosis and neurological disorders
EFAs are proteins or lipids that, once exposed to sugar, are glycosylated and present in high concentration in junk food. They can be attributed to sugar, processed foods, microwave foods and grilled or roasted meats. EFAs play a role in the development of diabetes, atherosclerosis and neurological disorders, but this is the first time that an badociation has been established between EFAs and food allergies.

Chief Examiner Roberto Berni Canani: "Existing models of food allergies do not explain the dramatic increase observed in recent years – dietary EFAs could therefore be the missing link and we have need more research to confirm this and strengthen the arguments of governments improve public health measures aimed at reducing junk food consumption in children. "

We call on health authorities to improve the prevention and care of people with food allergies.

Isabel Proaño of the European Federation of Patients with Allergic and Respiratory Diseases added: "Healthcare professionals and patients do not have access to the expertise needed to treat a disease that significantly affects their quality of life And labeling gaps do not help, and we urge health authorities to better prevent and treat people with food allergies. "