Peanut Allergies
January 12, 2007 Health and Fitness No CommentsBy Ken Marlborough
A hypersensitivity of the body towards peanuts which is a member of a food family called legumes is called peanut allergies. It is amongst the most common types of food allergies. People develop allergies to the dietary protein found in peanuts. Peanut allergies, unlike other food allergies, are not usually outgrown and are generally lifelong. This allergy often develops in childhood when the immune system cannot tolerate a variety of new substances. The symptoms of peanut allergies vary in each individual, but if an allergic reaction is not properly treated in a timely fashion can even prove fatal.
