Understanding Nut Allergies

What Does "May Contain Traces Of Nuts" Really Mean?

April 8, 2026|nutfreed

'May contain traces of nuts and peanuts' is a phrase burnt into the heads of anyone with a nut allergy. It might be hidden in small italic print, under a... Read more...

Oral Immunotherapy And Nut Allergies

July 2, 2026|nutfreed

For most of the history of peanut and tree nut allergies, the answer to treatment was ‘’avoid nuts and carry an adrenaline pen’’. That answer has been changing. Oral immunotherapy... Read more...

Why Peanut Allergies Are So Severe: The Role Of Storage Proteins

June 28, 2026|nutfreed

To understand why peanut allergies can be so severe, it helps to start with what a peanut actually is. It can help to think of a peanut as not just... Read more...

Are Peanut And Tree Nut Allergies The Same Thing?

June 7, 2026|nutfreed

Peanut and tree nut allergies are distinct, though if you tell someone that you have a nut allergy of any kind, they'll usually assume you mean all nuts. A peanut... Read more...

Nut Allergies And The Link To Asthma, Eczema, And Hayfever

May 21, 2026|nutfreed

Growing up with a nut allergy, there's a good chance you also spent your childhood as the kid with the inhaler, the kid with permanently inflamed skin, or the kid... Read more...

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