Brazil Nut
Tree nut allergies affect more than 1 per cent of kids in North America. Studies show many kids can’t identify them. Pictured: Brazil nut.
Macadamia Nuts
Having a tree nut allergy gives a one-in-three chance of allergy to other tree nuts. Pictured: Macadamia nut.
Pistachios and Cashews
Certain tree nut allergies tend to come together, such as those to pistachios (left) and cashews (right).
Almond and Hazelnut
Almond (left) allergy and hazelnut (right) allergy are often found in the same person.
Walnut and Pecan
Walnuts (left) and pecans (right) look similar and are of the same nut family.
Chestnut and Water Chestnut
Chestnuts (left) are of the beech nut family, and can be allergenic. Water chestnuts (right) are an aquatic vegetable, and not a nut.
Coconut
While allergy to coconut is possible, it is technically the fruit of a palm tree rather than a nut.
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What’s New: Cashews are Very Allergenic
European scientists have discovered that despite popular belief, peanuts may not be the allergen that causes the most severe allergic reactions. In one important study, discussed at the the 2010 meeting of the AAAAI, that dubious distinction fell to the cashew.
The Scoop On: Peanut and Nut Oils
Oils generally come in two kinds: refined and unrefined.
Ask the Allergist: Tree Nuts at School
The school restricts peanuts, but not tree nuts. Can you give me any advice on how to keep her safe at school? Dr. Michael Pistiner answers.
Flying Allergic
Until recently, there has been little information about just how common on-board reactions really are. But a study, “Allergic reactions to peanuts, tree nuts, and seeds aboard commercial airlines,” out of the University of California at Davis’s School of Medicine, shows that high-flying allergic reactions are not unusual.
Food Allergy Deniers
Many adults with food allergies don’t bother to take precautions, turning a blind eye to potentially deadly risks.
The Peanut/Nut Allergy Handout
FAQs answered by Dr. Antony Ham Pong.
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