When you think of food allergies, what comes to mind first? For most people, it’s peanuts. We hear about peanut-free schools and see warning labels on countless products. As a result, the peanut allergy has become the poster child for food-related immune responses. While it is a serious and common allergy, it’s far from the only one. In fact, several other foods are more likely to cause allergic reactions.
Understanding the most common food allergies is crucial for your health and the safety of those around you. Some of these might surprise you. Here are 10 foods that are statistically more common allergens than peanuts, which affect roughly 1% of the population.
