More people are developing allergies than ever before—especially to food. Some children are born with allergies. But anyone can develop allergies anytime in life. In an effort to understand the allergic reaction, scientists focus on the allergens or something external to the body. Medical doctors recommend that the allergen be avoided—for example, foods, pets, and ragweed that develop the physical or allergic reaction. In actually, the allergen does not create the problem; the problem is the physical reaction to the allergen. The allergen is the trigger for the physical reaction. Understandi
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