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Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening reaction to foods, such as milk, peanuts or tree nuts that narrows the airways and blocks breathing. Anaphylaxis requires an immediate shot of adrenaline (epinephrine) and…
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Wheat Allergy
Wheat allergy is quite rare and is much more common in children than in adults. It is one of the common food allergies, but it can also be caused by…
Caffeine and Coffee
Does coffee cause cancer? New coffee related cancer warning in California ignores science.
The following title recently appeared on CNN News: “Coffee may come with a cancer warning label in California”. The article states that a “Label would warn customers about acrylamide, which…
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Glucose metabolism
About 20% of glucose gets metabolized in the liver, which is quite different to fructose metabolism which occurs mostly in the liver. The rest is distributed to most of the…