by Rob Daniels | Sep 9, 2021 | Intolerances & Allergies
The answer is yes, you can. This is not a common allergy but some people do struggle with this staple cereal grain, experiencing a range of unpleasant symptoms after consuming foods containing oats. These reactions can include: Blotchy skin, a rash or eczema A runny...
by Rob Daniels | Sep 7, 2021 | Intolerances & Allergies
Most people in the western world are pretty familiar with wheat – perhaps too familiar. Wheat is the most widely grown and widely traded food crop in the world. Well over 700 million tonnes are grown on 200 million hectares around the world every year – no...
by Rob Daniels | Aug 10, 2021 | Intolerances & Allergies
Intolerances to wheat and gluten are both relatively common problems, but they are distinct conditions and should not be confused. Let’s start with the basics. Wheat is a cereal, a grain cultivated worldwide as a basic food source. It is, in fact, the most widely...
by Rob Daniels | Aug 9, 2021 | Intolerances & Allergies
If you look up caffeine on Wikipedia, you will find this familiar substance described as ‘the world’s most widely consumed psychoactive drug’: quite an introduction. A ‘psychoactive’ drug is one which changes mood or behaviour by affecting our central nervous systems....
by Rob Daniels | Aug 6, 2021 | Intolerances & Allergies
Bloating after eating is a common problem. Many people experience this uncomfortable, swollen sensation after meals. It is normally triggered by indigestion, or by eating too much of a particular type of food. Fortunately, some relatively simple lifestyle changes can...