Allergies - Asthma - Labels

QiGong and T'ai Chi easy to follow free instructions will help you move your vital energy and allow it to flow.

Household Products Database - US Department of Health and Human Services

- What's under your kitchen sink, in your garage, in your bathroom, and on the shelves in your laundry room? Learn more about what's in these products, about potential health effects, and about safety and handling.

Don’t Let Spring Get You Down: 10 Tips for Allergy Season

- Spring makes you want to lace up your kicks and go for a jog, stop to smell the tulips and....rub your itchy eyes, sneeze uncontrollably and reach for the tissue, if you suffer from seasonal allergies. Complete article: The Beehive.org

This is a great resource. There are so many bad options, especially for people with asthma, allergies and skin sensitivities. I hope you find it helpful.
Sunscreen Guide
Worst sunscreens
Best sunscreens

Six Common Questions - By Alejandra Okie
When my daughter was 14 months old she ate eggs for the first time. Within minutes she started having trouble breathing and showed other symptoms of anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction that can cause death..... When does a food allergy happen?
What are the symptoms of food allergies? Read the complete article in The Beehive.

Allergy Overview - Library

12 Pesticide Residues Found by the USDA Pesticide Data Program

ASD - With 1 out of 110 children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the United States today (a new case is diagnosed almost every 15 minutes) parents and professionals must strive to identify those children at risk as soon as possible. New research following newborns who have a sibling with ASD suggests that an infant who is later diagnosed with ASD shows evidence of developmental delays in social interaction and communication by 6-12 months of age. Early identification allows treatment to begin immediately for these children, offering the greatest potential for them to live a full and meaningful life.

Health Alert: 42 Disease Clusters in 13 US States identified - Clusters can consist of various conditions: cancer, birth defects and other chronic illnesses. The exact cause of these high-density, at-risk areas is unknown, but the NRDC reports they "have sometimes been linked to chemicals or other toxic pollutants in local communities."

Camp TAG 5-day, half-day camp for children ages 3-12. Camp TAG will provide a safe place for children with food allergies and their siblings to have fun without worries about having an allergic reaction. Here’s a sneak peek! The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (800) 929-4040

How to tell a Food Allergy From an Intolerance or Sensitivity:
- and what to do about it. By Katrina Woznicki
Nearly a third of people living in the U.S. believe they have a food allergy, according to a recent study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association . But only 8% of children and less than 5% of adults have true food allergies........

Donate your expired Epipen or TwinJet for a good cause - Allergy Sense collects expired epinephrine auto-injectors and use them to train in clinics and hospitals in the US and Canada.

• Asthma Triggers - Asthma attacks can be triggered by things like mold growing on your shower curtain or tiny dust mites that live in blankets, pillow, or your child's stuffed animals. Learn more about things that might trigger an asthma attack and what you can do to get rid of them and help your child stay healthy. NOATTACKS.ORG

• Mold - These microscopic organisms are fungus that grows into organic matter. When they are large enough they are visible; we call it mold or mildew. They reproduce by spores that travel long distances. We can find them in dark, damp and warm locations. They need moisture to live; basements, bathrooms, bark of trees and fallen leaves, and poorly ventilated areas are their favorite spot. "Moisture control is the key to control mold. Dry water damaged areas and items within 24 to 48 hours to prevent mold growth. If mold is a problem in your home, get rid of excess water or moisture and then clean up the mold." EPAGOV.MOLD

Asthma

• "About 23 million people, including 6.8 million children, have asthma and 12 million people report having an asthma attack in the past year.
• Asthma accounts for nearly 17 million physician office and hospital visits, and nearly 2 million emergency department visits each year."I just read the EPA Spanish version and it has this information: DATA ON ASTHMA:

• Asthma results in 2 million visits to the emergency room and 5,000 deaths annually nationwide in the United States.

• Asthma contributed more than 14 million days of school absences in 2000. The costs of asthma (medical costs and low productivity) resulting in $ 14 billion in 2002.

• Approximately 2 million Hispanics in the U.S. have asthma and the effect was disproportionate among Puerto Ricans: The number of asthma among Puerto Ricans is 80% higher than among non-Hispanic whites. The prevalence of asthma attacks is highest among Puerto Ricans. SALUD HISPANA

Dust Mites and Dust Allergy

• Dust allergy is a sensitivity to the waste particles and body fragments of dust mites. Everyone is irritated by the exposure but only some have an allergic reaction.
• dust mites live in soft materials; they are tiny arachnids that are relative to spiders and ticks.
• They eat the dead skin scales that we shed. They need humidity to survive, that is why beds provide the warmth, darkness and humidity that they need.
• Try to remove carpets but avoid shampooing them.
• The moisture increases mite growth. "Dust mites are too small to be seen but can be found in almost every home, school, and building.
• Dust mites can be found in carpeting, upholstered furniture, stuffed animals or toys, pillows, beds.
• Make sure schools are dusted and vacuumed thoroughly and regularly, and keep rooms free of clutter. If stuffed toys are present, ensure they are washable and wash them regularly in hot water." EPA.GOV.SCHOOLS.ASTHMA

Allergy Treatment

• There are many alternatives; avoiding the exposure to substance to which you are allergic, getting allergy injections of the substances to which you are allergic, medication, cleaning, encasing anything that cannot be wiped or washed and dehumidify the indoor air if it is not dry keeping humidity below 50%, but, first you have to find out what you are allergic to. Consult your doctor.

Animal Dander Allergy

• Cats, dogs and other pets, produce proteins in their skin that become air-born and cause allergy.
• These particles remain suspended in the air for long periods. Schools, where pets have never been present, have animal allergen levels brought there on the cloth of pet owners.
• The pet dander can remain for up to 6 months after the pet has been removed.

Mercury

• Salmon, Sardines and herrings have lower mercury levels.
• Sushi, Tuna, Tilefish and Swordfish has more mercury. Eat them once a week or less.

BPA or Bisphenol

• Industrial chemical used primarily to make polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins.
• BPA is in canned foods, some water bottles and plastic containers.
• Choose fresh food whenever possible or choose food that is packaged in glass or in juice-like packages.
• The FDA has shifted its stance on Bisphenol A (BPA) and said that exposure to the chemical is of "some concern" for infants and children.

Pesticides

• Some kids are vulnerable and may affect them more than others.
• Autism, abnormalities, obesity, can be some of the things that you can avoid.
• Buying organic reduces pesticide exposure.
• Don't buy nectarines, strawberries, grapes and potatoes if possible; for a complete llist see below.

- Parkinson's Disease Associated With Pesticide Exposure In French Farm Workers

- Journal Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: "We know pesticides–sprays, strips, or 'bombs,' are found in at least 85 percent of households, but obviously not all the children in these homes develop cancer. What this study suggests is an association between pesticide exposure and the development of childhood."

Pesticides in Produce

Apples, Bell Peppers, Celery, Cherries, Grapes, Nectarines, Peaches, Pears, Potatoes, Red Raspberries, Spinach, Strawberries; should be organic, if possible.. - Wash and dry all produce with Organic Citrus Veggie wash.

Keep it Simple! Don't Complicate. - Let's join forces and demand better quality of food; No Hormones, No Antibiotics, Labels disclosing them. Some products that are labeled "Natural" contain hormones and antibiotics. That is NOT natural

• Don't use perfume, sprays or perfumed soap or products.

• Do NOT fumigate your home; if you have to, cover everything with plastic and wash before letting your child inside.

• Don't allow smoking.

• Don't allow outside shoes inside your home.

• As soon as the children come from school, change their clothes.

• Teach them not to touch their face and to wash their hands.

• For people whose asthma or allergy is triggered by dust mites, use Dust Mite Covers to encase your mattresses, pillows and box spring.
• Yoga, T'ai Chi and Meditation are wonderful for everyone, but specially for asthma and different health issues. See T'ai Chi clinical reasearch

Shopping

• Avoid: Partially hydrogenated oils (trans-fat), High Fructose Syrups.

• Read ingredients in frozen fish, vegetarian products and pasta. If in doubt, call the 800 number placed in back of the product..

• Canned tuna fish MAY contain casein, a milk protein.
• Meats, hot dogs, frozen fish may contain casein.
• Veggie Burgers may contain EGG.

• Only buy Antibiotic, Preservative and Hormone Free meat/milk.

• Read Ingredients carefully and do not buy products that are made in shared equipment with dairy, egg, nuts, etc..

Eating Out

• Meat slicers, tonsils, etc. are frequently used for meat and cheese products
• Many Restaurants use butter after they broil or cook fish or meat to give it extra flavor.
• Ask the waiter to see the Chef or the ingredients when ordering in a Restaurant. Simple pasta can contain eggs or made in facility that handles peanuts, eggs or dairy products.
• Type a list of ingredients that you or your child is allergic to; keep the list on your purse and when ordering in a Restaurant give it to the waiter.
• Tip the waiter well. Next time you eat there, they will remember you.

Choking Hazards
- Hot Dogs: 17% of emergency visits of choking children are because of hot dogs.
- Hot dogs, carrots and grapes are the most common choking hazards.
- Do NOT allow your children to put uncooked beans in their mouth. Read the "bean section".

Stings - Wasps, Bees, Yellow Jackets, and Hornets- Less than 5% of the population is allergic to stings. Lessen your chances; Yellow Jackets nest in the ground and walls. Hornets and wasp in bushes, trees, buildings, etc... Use caution and never walk barefoot in the lawn. Avoid perfumes, hair sprays, lotions, creams with fragrance, open garbage cans, food exposed.

Symptoms of an allergic reaction or anaphylaxis may include;

• Hives, itching and swelling in areas other than the sting site.
• Tightness in the chest and difficulty breathing.
• Hoarse voice
• Swelling of the tongue
• Dizziness or a sharp drop in blood pressure
• Unconsciousness
• Cardiac arrest

- People who have experienced an allergic reaction to an insect sting have a 60% chance of a similar or worse reaction if stung again.

ALK Laboratories, Inc.

I found this interesting article in Healthy Kitchen: "A new study shows that thyroid illness might be related to the use of non stick pans and/or use of water repellent clothing. This is the first time that perfluorooctanoic acid is related to thyroid illness, which is one of the most common disorders in women in North America........."

 The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, is seeking public comment on draft Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy.  The public comment period is open until May 6.  Health care professionals and interested members of the public are encouraged to review the guidelines and participate in the open comment period by visiting http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/topics/foodAllergy/clinical/Who/comments.htm .   (You will also find this information in the News section on www.faiusa.org.)  "Food allergy is an important public health problem that affects millions of Americans, and may be increasing in prevalence," says NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, M.D.

Please help stop the sale of Underwire Bras for Kids. Stores like J.C. Penney Marshalls, among others, sell underwire bras for 10 year old girls and up.

Physical Effects of Underwire

- The wire under a bra presses directly on two neurolymphatic reflexes. One reflex lies under the right breast and leads to the liver and gall bladder, while the reflex under the left breast goes to the stomach. Pressure on these points at first create a stimulating affect, but over time decrease the function of these organs. Some doctors believe the rate of breast cancer in the West is higher than in other regions of the world due to poorly fitting bras, with underwire posing a primary concern. As bras place pressure on the lymph nodes and block the lymph glands from draining, toxins are not freely removed from the body, possibly increasing the risk of breast cancer. It is also believed that bras cause the breasts to overheat, causing impaired health much like tight briefs lower sperm count in men. How Well Does Your Bra Fit? The next time you take your bra off, look in the mirror for red lines. Check under each breast, along the sides, and on top of your shoulders. Ill-fitting bras leave pressure marks and may constrict lymph flow and circulation. It is recommended that women remove their bra for at least 12 hours in each 24-hour period. Better breast health is just around the corner by doing two simple things: 1) Purchase bras without wire; and 2) cut the fabric at the end of your current underwire and slip the wire out. Lymph Node Treatment CancerCenter.com CTCA

1 3/4 teaspoons active dry yeast, 2 1/2 cups bread flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil, 1 cup + 2 Tbs. water. You can substitute half of the bread flour for wheat flour. Mix in bread-maker or by hand until you form a ball; placed dough on greased 12 inch pizza; keep part of the dough to make a smaller pizza. Let it rise. Oven: 400 F. You can bake it for 10 min., then add the toppings and bake it for 15 more minutes; or, add the toppings and bake for 20 minutes. Toppings: Organic Tomato sauce, Organic frozen spinach (just a little bit until the kids get use to the color and flavor), Organic broccoli, black olives. Put some olive oil on the top when you serve it. Enjoy! This is an easy recipe, but, if you run out of time, have frozen Pita Bread. You can make individual pizzas. Just read the ingredients. Some of them are made in facilities that handle eggs or milk.

• Quick Pizza: Buy Pita (check ingredients). Freeze. With a dry knife separate the pita; it will freeze together. Heat on one side, turn heat for a moment on the other side. Let the children add organic tomato sauce, sliced tomatos, olives, veggies, etc., finish with some olive oil and put it back in the oven. Great for fast healthy veggies.

Dip Mexican Style

1 Ripe tomato, chopped, 1/2 Onion chopped, Juice of 1/2 Lemon Optional: Salt, green seeded chile's and cilantro chopped. This Dip can be served cold with black organic tortilla chips or used as a sauce when you cook.

Tortilla Soup (Sopa Azteca) or Mexican Chilaquiles

1/2 Can Organic Tomato sauce, Water, Olive oil, Black Organic Tortilla Chips or tortillas cut and baked. Optional: Salt, chicken, chopped onions, avocado, cilantro. Boil the liquids, add the optional ingredients. When ready to serve, place the Tortilla Chips cut in half, inside the soup plates and pour the soup on top. Serve immediately. If you want to make Chilaquiles: use less water and heat the soup with the tortillas inside until the liquid is almost dry. Serve and put chopped onions and cilantro on top if desired. Chilaquiles are served as a side dish. You can serve them with re-fried beans, chicken or as a side dish with eggs if not allergic.

Beans; the healthy alternative to protein

A great alternative to protein, the beans, squash and corn is planted together in Mexico. In some countries, the beans are planted together with peanuts. Clean the beans, as pieces of stones or debris can be in the package. Dry red beans and kidney beans have a harmful toxin if eaten uncooked; Phytohaemagglutinin. It is destroyed by cooking them. Don't allow your children to put them in their mouth raw. - Place the quantity you want of clean, washed beans in a pot. Cover them with water and add one extra inch of water on top of them. Cover them and let them absorb the water overnight. Next day, rinse them, put fresh water covering them completely and add one inch of water approx. on top. Add olive oil, onion and salt optional. Vinegar added after the beans are cooked will act as an enzyme to help digest the beans. Also, you can add coriander, anise and/or cumin to prevent flatulence. Do not add sugar! Cook them covered for one hour on medium heat.

• Bean Soup: Blend the beans, add olive oil before you serve them and put tortilla chips on top, cilantro and cut onion.
• Fried Beans: Heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil and add chopped onions (optional), and beans. Served with chips or Make Bean burritos. Serve with Mexican Salsa.
• Lentil Soup: Clean the lentils and add water to cover them, cut carrots and celery. Optional garlic and salt. Add organic tomato sauce and a little bit of olive oil. Cover and let cook until tender. You can also serve it as a dip: use less water and blend. Serve with a little bit of olive oil. Some children enjoy the Lentil Soup with pieces of banana.

• Carrot Soup: Boil organic carrots, blend them with the water they were boiled. Add a little of organic Tomato sauce, Olive oil and salt. You can add rice milk. I put some Smart Balance Light when I am ready to serve it. The "Light" does not have milk; but, read the ingredients. Some products change their recipes.

• Tomato Salad: Cut organic riped tomatoes, add olive oil, drops of lime and salt.

1. When cooking with tomato sauce, add some drops of vinegar instead of sugar to control the acidity: It is healthier. I like balsamic vinegar because it is made with white grapes, however, there are many different kinds.
2. Vinegar as household cleaner; buy the cheaper version to clean floors (mixed with warm water), toilets, coffee maker, polishing brass or bronze, etc.
3. Vinegar and Baking soda as a drain cleaner. Put baking soda in drains and toilets, add vinegar and watch the scum dissolve.

4. Vinegar added after the beans are cooked will act as an enzyme to help digest the beans.

While you have your oven on:

• Quick Pizza: Buy Pita (check ingredients). Freeze. With a dry knife separate the pita; it will freeze together. Heat on one side, turn heat for a moment on the other side. Let the children add organic tomato sauce, sliced tomatos, olives, veggies, etc., finish with some olive oil and put it back in the oven. Great for fast healthy veggies.
• Place cut and washed potatoes with skin in a plastic bag with olive oil, a little bit of salt. Move them around the plastic bag until they are covered. Discard the plastic bag. Bake approx. 40 min. until done. Turn them a couple of times.
• Do the same with carrots, zucchini, asparagus, etc.. Less time! (Carrots will be very sweet.)
• Sweet Potatoes washed and cut: boil, smash and add olive oil.

IMMUNE BOOSTING SOUP - From Dr. Mao's "Secrets of Longevity" by Dr. Maoshing Ni
- Simmer these ingredients for 30 minutes: cabbage, carrots, fresh ginger, onion, oregano, shiitake mushrooms (if dried, they must be soaked first), the seaweed of your choice, and any type of squash in chicken or vegetable stock. Cabbage can increase your body’s ability to fight infection, ginger supports healthy digestion, and seaweed cleanses the body. Shiitake mushrooms contain coumarin, polysaccharides, and sterols, as well as vitamins and minerals that increase your immune function, and the remaining ingredients promote general health and well-being. Eat this soup every other day to build a strong and healthy immune system. Dr. Mao

We tried several recipes, but, the easiest one and fool-proof (if you can find them) are the Cherrybrook Kitchen. They are gluten, egg, nuts and dairy free. If you find a better one, please let me know. We will try it and post it. :)

• Place juice in popsicle plastic containers (you can find them at the supermarket). Freeze. Or buy Fruit bars at the ice-cream section of the supermarket. Read ingredients.
• Hole Fruit Sorbet does not have milk. Read ingredients; some "sorbet" have milk or are manufactured in a facility that handles it.
• Fruit cocktail: Place berries, strawberries, apple, banana, grapes, or any fruits you have, washed and cut, add orange juice, chill and serve. I serve them when we start eating, next to the glass of water; by the end of the meal the fruits are gone.

Avoid Products with any of these ingredients - NO consuma productos con estos ingredientes:
abalone - abalones
clams (cherrystone, littleneck, pismo, quahog)- almejas (almeja redonda, mercenaria pequeña, almeja pismo, almeja dura)
cockle (periwinkle, sea urchin) - berberecho (bígaro, erizo de mar)
crab - cangrejo
crawfish (crayfish, ecrevisse) - cangrejo de río (cigala, cangrejo de los canales)
lobster (langouste, langoustine, scampo, coral, tomalley) - langosta (langostino,scampo, coral, tomalley)
mollusks - moluscos
mussels - mejillones
octopus - pulpo
oysters - ostras
prawns - gambas
scallops - vieiras
shrimp (crevette) - camarones (crevette)
snails (escargot) - caracoles (escargot)
squid (calamari) - calamares (calamari)
May indicate the presence of shellfish protein: / Podrían indicar la presencia de proteína de mariscos:
bouillabaisse - bullabesa
cuttlefish ink - tinta de la jibia
fish stock - caldo de pescado
- Flavoring (including natural and artificial) - saborizantes (naturales y artificiales)
seafood flavoring (such as crab or clam extract) - saborizante a mariscos (como extracto de cangrejo o de almejas)
surimi - surimi
Keep the following in mind: / Tenga en cuenta que:
• Any food served in a seafood restaurant may be cross-contaminated with fish or shellfish. Cualquier comida servida en una marisquería podría estar contaminada con pescado o con mariscos.
• For some individuals, a reaction may occur from cooking odors or from handling fish or shellfish. Algunas personas podrían sufrir reacción alérgica al oler los vapores de la cocina o al tocar pescado o mariscos.
• Always carry medications and use them as soon as symptoms develop. Siempre debe llevar consigo medicamentos y usarlos apenas se manifiesten los síntomas.

Egg-Free Diet - Avoid any of these ingredients;

1. Albumin
2. Egg: white, yolk, dried, powdered, solids, egg substitutes, eggnog
3. Globulin
4. Livetin
5. Lecithin
6. Lysozyme
7. Mayonnaise
8. Meringue, Merengue
9. Ovalbumin
10. Ovomucin
11. Ovomucoid
12. Ovovitellin
13. Simplesse@

Egg Substitute:

1. 1 tsp baking powder, 1 Tbsp liquid, 1 Tbsp vinegar
2. 1 tsp yeast dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water
3. 1 Tbsp apricot puree
4. 1 1/2 Tbsp water, 1 1/2 Tbsp oil, 1 tsp baking powder
5. 1 packet plain gelatin, 2 Tbsp warm water. Do not mix until ready to use

Food Allergy Network 1-800-926-4040

Print and take this list when you shop:

Milk-Free Diet - Avoid any of these ingredients:

1. Artificial butter flavor
2. Butter, butter fat, butter oil, buttermilk
3. Casein
4. Caseinates (ammonium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium)
5. Cheese
6. Cream
7. Cottage cheese
8. Curds
9. Custard
10. Ghee
11. Half & Half@
12. Hydrolysates (casein, milk protein, protein, whey, whey protein)
13. Lactalbumin, lactalbumin phosphates
14. Lactoglobulin
15. Lactose
16. Lactulose
17. Milk (derivative, powder protein, solids, malted, condensed, evaporated, dry, whole, low-fat, non-fat, skimmed, goat's milk)
18. Nougat
19. Pudding
20. Rennet casein
21. Sour cream, sour cream solids,
22. Whey in all forms including sweet, delactosed, protein concentrate
23. Yogurt
24. *"D" on the label next to "K" or "U" indicates presence of milk protein

• MAY contain milk protein: Flavorings, including caramel, Bavarian cream, coconut cream, brown sugar, butter, natural chocolate
• Luncheon meat; Hot dogs, Sausages, High protein flour, Margarine, Simpless
• For the complete list of Shellfish, Soy, Peanuts, Wheats, Tree-Nut Free Diets, print: COMPLETE LISTS of SHELLFISH, SOY, PEANUTS, WHEAT, TREE-NUT-FREE DIET, ETC.

FOOD ALLERGY NETWORK 1-800-926-4040

AVOID any of these ingredients - Evite cualquiera de los siguientes ingredientes:
artificial nuts - nueces artificiales
beer nuts - nueces mezcladas
cold pressed, expelled, extruded peanut oil-aceite de maní prensado en frío, expelido o extruído
goobers - cacahuates
ground nuts - nueces molidas
mixed nuts - nueces mezcladas
monkey nuts - cacahuates con cáscara
nutmeat - parte comestible de las nueces
nut pieces - trozos de nueces
peanut - maní
peanut butter - mantequilla de maní
peanut flour - harina de maní
- May have peanut protein - Podrían indicar la presencia de proteína de maní:
African, Mexican, Asian (China, India, Indonesia, Thailand and VietNam) - Platos de la cocina africana, mexicana y asiática (especialmente china, india, indonesa, tailandesa y vietnamita)
baked goods (pastries, cookies, etc.) - repostería (pasteles, galletas, etc.)
candy (including chocolate candy) - dulces (incluyendo chocolate)chili - chili
egg rolls - rollitos de primavera
enchilada sauce - salsa para enchiladas
flavoring (including natural and artificial)-saborizantes (naturales y artificiales)
marzipan - mazapán
mole sauce - mole
nougat - turrón
• Mandelonas are peanuts soaked in almond flavoring. Mandelonas: maníes remojados en saborizante de almendra
• Arachis oil is peanut oil.-El aceite de arachis es aceite de maní.
Avoid TREE NUTS- las personas alérgicas al maní no deben comer nueces de árbol. (tree nuts).
A study demonstrated the relation of peanut and lupina- Un estudio demostró que, existe reacción cruzada entre maní y lupina.
Sunflower seeds frequently are produced in equipment shared with nuts-semillas de girasoles frecuentemente son producidas en equipo que procesa nueces.

AVOID ANY OF THESE INGREDIENTS - Evite cualquiera de los siguientes ingredientes:
almonds - almendras
artificial nuts - nueces artificiales
Brazil nuts - nueces de Brasil
caponata - caponata
cashews - anacardos
chestnuts - castañas
filbert/hazelnuts - avellanas
gianduja (a nut mixture found in some chocolate)-gianduja (mezcla de nueces que se usa para algunos chocolates)
hickory nuts - nueces duras
macadamia nuts - nueces macadamia
marzipan/almond paste - mazapán/pasta de almendras
nan-gai nuts - nueces de Nangai
natural nut extract (i.e., almond, walnut) -extractos naturales de nueces (como el de almendra o el de nuez)
nougat - turrón
nut butters (i.e., cashew butter) - mantequillas de nueces (por ejemplo, de anacardo)
nut meal - harina de nueces
nutmeat - parte comestible de las nueces
nut oil - aceite de nueces
nut paste (i.e., almond paste) - pasta de nueces (como la pasta de almendras)
nut pieces - trozos de nueces
pecans (Mashuga Nuts®) - nuez pecana (Mashuga Nuts®) NUEZ MOSCADA
pesto - pesto
pine nuts (also referred to as Indian, piñon, pinyon, pignoli, pigñolia, and pignon nuts)
piñones (también conocidos como nueces de pino o pignoli)
pistachios - pistachos
pralines - praliné
walnuts - nueces
• Mandelonas are peanuts soaked in almond flavoring. Las mandelonas son maníes remojados en saborizante de almendra.
• Mortadella may contain pistachios. La mortadela podría contener pistachos.
• Natural and artificial flavoring may contain tree nuts. Los saborizantes naturales y artificiales podrían contener nueces de árbol.
• Experts advise patients allergic to tree nut butters (i.e., cashew butter) to avoid peanuts as well. Los expertos aconsejan a las personas alérgicas a las mantequillas de nueces de árbol (es decir ala mantequilla de anacardo) que tampoco coman maní.

AVOID ANY of these ingredients - Evite cualquiera de los siguientes ingredientes:
bran - salvado
bread crumbs - pan rallado
bulgur - trigo burgol
couscous - cuscús
cracker meal - galleta molida
durum - trigo duro
farina - farina
flour (all purpose, bread, durum, cake, enriched, graham, high gluten, high protein, instant, pastry, self-rising, soft wheat, steel ground, stone ground, whole wheat) - harina (todo uso, para pan, de trigo duro, para tortas, enriquecida, graham, alto gluten, alta proteína, instantánea, para postres, con levadura, de trigo tierno, molida en metal, molida en piedra, integral)
gluten - gluten
kamut - kamut
matzoh, matzoh meal (also spelled as matzo)-matzoh, harina de matzoh (matzo)
pasta - pasta
seitan - seitán
semolina - semolina
spelt - espelta
vital gluten - gluten vital
wheat (bran, germ, gluten, malt, sprouts)-trigo (salvado, germen. gluten, malta, retoños)
wheat grass - pasto de trigo
whole-wheat berries - granos de trigo integral
Could indicate the presence of wheat protein - Podrían indicar la presencia de proteína de trigo:
flavoring (including natural and artificial) - saborizantes (naturales y artificiales)
hydrolyzed protein - proteína hidrolizada
soy sauce - salsa de soya
starch (gelatinized starch, modified starch, modified food starch, vegetable starch, wheat starch)
almidón (almidón gelatinizado, almidón modificado, almidón alimenticio modificado, almidón vegetal, almidón de trigo)
surimi - surimi

AVOID ALL products with ANY OF these ingredients - Evite alimentos que contengan soya o cualquiera de los siguientes ingredientes:
edamame - edamame
hydrolyzed soy protein - proteína de soya hidrolizada
miso - miso
natto - natto
shoyu sauce - salsa shoyu
soy (soy albumin, soy fiber, soy flour, soy grits, soy milk, soy nuts, soy sprouts) - soya (albúmina de soya, fibra de soya, harina de soya, sémola de soya, leche de soya, nueces de soya, retoños de soya)
soya - soya
soybean (curd, granules) - frijol de soya (cuajada, gránulos)
soy protein (concentrate, isolate) - proteína de soya (concentrada, aislada)
soy sauce - salsa de soya
Tamari-Tamari - Tempeh-Tempeh
textured vegetable protein (TVP)-proteína vegetal texturizada (TVP por sus siglas en inglés)
tofu - tofú
May indicate the presence of soy protein: / Podrían indicar la presencia de proteína de soya:
Asian cuisine - Cocina asiática
flavoring (including natural and artificial) - saborizantes (naturales y artificiales)
vegetable broth - caldo de vegetales
vegetable gum - goma vegetal
vegetable starch - almidón vegetal
• Studies show most individuals allergic to soy may safely eat soy lecithin and soybean oil.-Los estudios han demostrado que la mayoría de las personas alérgicas a la soya pueden ingerir lecitina de soya y aceite de soya sin sufrir reacción alérgica.

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