| If you are allergic to soy then you suffer from Allergies | | | | allergy to milk has been demonstrated. A study done in |
| Type 1, also called Contact Allergies. Scientists have | | | | Victoria, Australia has show that 47 percent of the |
| found at least 16 different allergenic proteins in Soy | | | | children that are allergic to milk also have an allergy to |
| and they are not certain which of the protein is more | | | | soy. |
| dangerous than the others for anyone who has a soy | | | | The allergic effect of soy is affected by the way the |
| allergy. Stuart Berger, MD, in the 1980s labeled soy as | | | | soybean is grown, harvested, processed, stored and |
| one of the seven top allergens known and yet soy | | | | prepared. Raw soybeans and soy sprouts are the |
| remains as one of American's favorite health food. | | | | most allergenic. Soybeans that have been subjected |
| The proteins found in soy trigger the immune system | | | | to high temperatures loose some of their danger but |
| to reaction. Antibodies and histamines are releases into | | | | not all. |
| the blood stream in an attempt to neutralize the soy | | | | Soy is found in thousands of processed foods that we |
| protein. These chemicals trigger the allergic symptoms. | | | | use every day. Soy can be found in bagels, doughnuts, |
| In sever cases Epinephrine, also call Adrenaline, is | | | | rolls, pizza, hamburger, margarine, cheese, tofu, soy |
| administered to control the anaphylaxis reaction. | | | | sauce, and teriyaki sauce. If you have even a mild |
| Scientists do not clearly understand why the immune | | | | reaction to soy you need to notify you doctor |
| system of people allergic to soy considers some food | | | | immediately. Food allergies can gradually get worst |
| proteins as harmful by the body. The immune system | | | | over time until a sudden onset of a life threaten |
| can mount a variety of defenses mechanisms against | | | | reaction occurs. The more times you are exposed to |
| proteins that is considers as harmful or foreign. | | | | the offending allergen the worst the symptom can |
| Symptoms can be very mild to life-threatening | | | | become. |
| depending on the severity of your soy allergies. They | | | | As you can see avoidance can be very difficult |
| usually occur within a few minutes to a few hours | | | | because soy proteins are often hidden in other foods. |
| after eating or inhaling soy. | | | | Read the labels of every food that you bring into your |
| Soy belongs to the botanical family legume. Anyone | | | | home. Because the manufacturing processes change |
| who is allergic to one of the proteins in the legume | | | | continuously re-read the labels each time you purchase |
| family is at a greater risk of developing and allergic | | | | a product. On January 1, 2006 a new law was passed |
| reaction to other members of the same family. This | | | | stating that all labels should be designed in such a way |
| allergic reaction is called cross reactivity. The legume | | | | that a 7-year-old child could read and understand the |
| family consists of Soybeans, Peanuts, green peas, | | | | ingredients. |
| chick peas, lima beans, and lentils. | | | | Always consult your doctor before using this |
| Studies from all over the world have also linked the | | | | information. |
| likelihood of developing an allergy to soy if a history of | | | | |