In this study, we estimated the prevalence of food allergy in the adult allergic patients of Rawalpindi and Islamabad , Pakistan, based on self-report, skin prick test (SPT) and oral food challenge test (OFC). SPT was used for the estimation of sensitization to wheat, egg, milk, beef, chicken, mutton, fish, corn, lentils, rice, soya, peanut and banana. Among 689 patients, 39.19 % showed sensiti...

My question: I have two children who have really gotten into reading the FDA-required "Nutrition Facts" label that appears on packaged food. In particular, my son (age 7) now continually reads the labels and tries to decide "which is healthier?" The problem? The nutrition label is only on things that have packages, which are more likely to be processed foods. Is there a website or other resourc...

Egg white is the most commonly used foaming agent in various aerated foods. Malaysia has been experiencing an egg crisis due to lower production and increased consumption rates since COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. Thus, finding alternative functional ingredient address shortage essential. Liquids discarded from commercially plant-based canned foods have potential replace eggs food products ...

There are many things you can do to lower your blood pressure if you do not want to take medicines. Eat a diet high in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. One way to do this is to follow the DASH diet. More information is available at: http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/dietand-disease/heart-health http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/ dietary-guidance/dietaryguidelines Reduce salt intake. Consume no more than 2,4...