Another study confirms fruit, veggie allergy issue

In a recent Journey of Allergy and Clinical Immunology study, allergen-specific IgE levels against food and inhalant allergens were obtained from blood samples collected at age 8 years in 2447 children. In analyses of individual foods, intake of apples/pears and carrots was inversely associated with rhinitis, asthma, and atopic sensitization. Fifty percent of the children with rhinitis were sensitized against birch pollen, which cross-reacts with apples and carrots.

Bonnie - adding this to the mounting evidence proving that there are numerous cross-reactive foods that must be avoided during the height of the allergy season.