Asthma and Allergy Sufferers – Plants and Food
Sensitivity to plant fragrances and is quite common among asthma sufferers. It is important to be aware that such sensitivity can exist without that person is allergic, without the body reacts with undesirable antibodies and therefore no allergy tests for impact. But in an allergic tolerance is often impaired. Mucosa has already been affected by any allergies, and when the symptoms reported at the lower concentrations of fragrances.
Skin reactions: When the skin comes in contact with plants, you may experience symptoms of the contact site. But substances can also be drawn up and spread via the bloodstream and cause symptoms in all other parts of the body. Reactions can also occur by contact with micro-particles that plants emit into the air. (See Useful to know about eczema).
Eating food of vegetable products can be attributed to several factors. It is common to distinguish between reactions which are immunological (food allergy) and non-immunological (food intolerance). They are the allergic reactions that are most serious, and they can be triggered by minimal amounts of the allergen. (See Useful to know about food allergies).
Cross Reactions: Many people who react to pollen from birch, also react in some other plants, fruits and vegetables. If, for example, become sensitive to birch figs, it’s easy to get a latex allergy. This is an expression of so-called cross allergy. The immune system does not differentiate allergens from birch and allergens from stone fruits and certain other foods.


