Adult-onset food allergies are a real thing, and they’re actually pretty common. Researchers at Northwestern University found that about 15 percent of patients who received a food allergy diagnosis were adults who were having their first symptom at age 31, on average.
In this video, learn 8 foods you might not expect to have tree nuts in them. Accidentally consuming tree nuts when you have an allergy can be very risky and even life threatening. If you are experiencing symptoms of anaphylaxis, call 911 and get to the nearest emergency room as soon as possible.
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