I ask this because almonds are in the order 'rosales', and is more closely related to peaches than to, say, peanuts, which are of the order 'fabales', so they are quite different. Thanks!
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Hello, When most people are told they have a Tree Nut allergy they are told to avoid Peanuts and when they are allergic to Peanuts they are told to avoid Tree nuts ( which is what Almonds are) simply because of the possiblity of cross contamination. It is not like you can "brush them off" in hopes of avoiding a reaction which could turn deadly. Here is s ome more information to clarify things! Allergies: Living With a Nut Allergy
Allergic reaction to nuts can progress rapidly to anaphylaxis. Peanut allergy is responsible for more fatalities than any other type of allergy.If you suffer from a nut allergy, strictly avoiding nuts, including peanuts and tree nuts like cashews and walnuts, and food containing nuts is the only way to prevent a reaction. But, it is not always easy to avoid these foods since many unsuspecting products contain nuts.Always check the label ingredients before you use a product. In addition, check the label each time you use the product. Manufacturers occasionally change recipes, and a trigger food may be added to the new recipe. Also, keep in mind that many prepared foods, including baked goods, candy and ethnic foods, can be contaminated with peanuts if products containing peanuts are prepared in the same place or by the same manufacturer. Always be prepared for this possibility and the risk of a reaction.Examples of peanut and tree-nut products and foods that may contain them, include:Peanut Products Peanut-Containing Ingredients Tree Nuts Tree Nut-Containing Ingredients Nut-Containing Foods :
Cold-pressed or expressed peanut oilPeanut butterPeanut flour Hydrolyzed plant proteinHydrolyzed vegetable protein AlmondsBrazil nutsCashewsChestnutsFilbertsHazelnutsHickory nutsMacadamia nutsPecansPine nutsPistachiosWalnuts Marzipan / almond pasteNougatArtificial nutsNut butters (such as cashew butter and almond butter)Nut oilNut paste (such as almond paste)Nut extracts (such as almond extract) Ground nutsMixed nutsChex mixArtificial nutsNougatAfrican, Chinese, Thai, and other ethnic dishesCookies, candy, pastries, and other baked goodsGrain breadsIce cream, frozen dessertsHigh-energy barsCereals and granolaSalad dressingMarzipan Tree nuts are sometimes used in lotions and shampoos. Be sure to check labels of these products, as well as food labels. Peanut %26 Nut Allergy Food allergies are nothing to sneeze at. Their symptoms - nausea, itchy hives, breathing difficulty, and swelling - are miserable. In extreme cases, allergies can be deadly. In sensitive people, the body makes allergy-type antibodies specific to food proteins. If a person with a food allergy eats the specific food, the allergy-causing food proteins react with these antibodies, triggering an allergic reaction that includes release of histamine and other chemicals. Release of these substances can cause a host of uncomfortable symptoms affecting your skin, cardiovascular or respiratory system or stomach and intestines - usually within minutes of eating, but almost always within 2 hours.
However, it may be only seconds before someone with a severe allergy may experience an anaphylactic (a-na-fi-LAK-tik) reaction. In this life-threatening condition, the respiratory or circulatory systems may be seriously affected. The airways in the lungs may constrict and the soft tissues in the throat may swell, making it difficult to breathe. The heart beats rapidly, and dizziness or fainting may follow. Immediate medical attention is essential for a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction.
Any food can cause a food allergy. But few actually are proven to trigger reactions. The most common offenders are peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish (especially shrimp), whitefish, milk and eggs.
Peanuts, nuts and seeds (such as Sesame and Sunflower seeds) can cause a severe allergy which can be life threatening and needs immediate medical attention. A research study in Cambridge (Ewan, 1996) concludes that allergy to nuts, mainly peanuts, is occurring in very young children, that peanut and nut allergies are becoming more common and that with time, multiple peanut/nut allergies are appearing.
Symptoms of peanut allergy include vomiting, diarrhoea, and swelling of the face, throat and acute abdominal pain. The first symptoms may include sneezing and a tingling sensation on the lips; tongue and throat, followed by pallor, feeling unwell, warm and light headed. The danger signs are difficulty in breathing, pallor and shock. This reaction needs to be treated immediately with adrenaline injection. Always ring a doctor immediately or seek emergency medical help if you have any suspicion of an allergic shock reaction.
Ewan investigated 62 cases of suspected nut allergy. Some proved to be allergic to more than one type of nut. Peanuts were the commonest cause of allergy (47 cases), followed by Brazil nuts (18), Almonds (14) and Hazelnuts (13). The onset of allergic symptoms occurred by the age of two years in 50% of the patients and by the age of seven in the vast majority of cases. Peanuts accounted for all nut?related allergies in children sensitised in the first year of the life and for 82% of allergies in children sensitised by the age of three years.
Measures to be taken to reduce the risk of nut/peanut allergy:
1. Avoidance of peanuts/nuts by young children, particularly by those with other allergies such as hay fever, asthma and eczema.
2. Any child allergic to peanuts should avoid all peanuts and nut products for three to five years.
3. The airline meal ingredients and peanut dust recirculating in the cabin air from packets of peanuts can pose a risk during plane journey. Special request to the airline can be made to remove peanuts from the plane; it must be supported by a doctor's certificate.
4. Inform playgroups, schools, workplace, friends and relatives. The parents and careers of allergic individuals should know how and when to give adrenaline and antihistamine.
5. Education about food sources is essential as peanut and nut products may be encountered at any meal. Do not risk testing food by eating small amounts. The best policy is to speak with the person responsible for preparing the food.
6. Simply removing peanuts from a dish of nuts does not remove the contaminated protein; peanut oils can also be contaminated with peanut protein, as can utensils used to cook foods containing peanuts.
7. During pregnancy, if a mother who is not affected herself has a child with peanut allergy, it is sensible to avoid peanuts during future pregnancy and breast feeding, and to select infant foods that do not contain peanuts or peanut oil.
8. Join Medic Alert and obtain a Medic Alert emblem, worn as a bracelet or medallion. Engraved on the back of the emblem is the member's medical condition, a personal identification number and a 24-hour telephone number.
9. Those who know that they may suffer from a severe allergic reaction to peanuts must ensure that they carry adrenaline with them at all times, as prescribed by their GP or consultant. It could be a matter of life and death.
TREE NUT ALLERGY
If you are allergic to tree nuts...
What does a tree nut allergy mean?If a child has a peanut allergy, there is an increased likelihood that the child can develop a tree nut allergy. Most experts suggest that people allergic to tree nuts avoid peanuts as well. Tree nuts can be especially dangerous because they are hidden in so many places where you might not expect to find them. Tree nuts often show up in lotions and shampoos, so beware.
TREE NUT
Read Labels Carefully! Common names of tree nuts/Always contains it Cashews
Pecans
Macadamia nuts
Almonds
Pistachios
Brazil nuts
Pine nuts
Hazelnuts
Walnuts
hickory nuts
Beech nut*
Butternut*
Chestnut*
Coconut*
Ginko nut*
Lichee nut*
Pili nut*
Sheanut* natural nut extract
artificial nuts
nut meal
caponatanut meat
nut oil
nut paste (such as almond paste)
gianduja (a nut mixture in some chocolate)
nut pieces
pesto
mandelonas
marzipan/almond paste
nan-gai nuts
nougat
pralines
nut butters
Other names for tree nuts
Anacardium nuts
Mandelonas (e.g. peanuts that have been altered to look and taste like tree nuts)
Marzipan (almond paste)
Nu-Nuts 鈩?(e.g. peanuts that have been altered to look and taste like tree nuts)
Nut meats
PinonCommon Sources/Foods Containing Tree Nuts
Artificial nuts (peanuts altered to look and taste like almonds, pecans and walnuts)
Baked goods (cakes, cereal bars, cookies, doughnuts, energy/granola bars, muffins, pastries)
Baking mixes, cereals, crackers, muesli
Coffee grinders
Dressings/gravies
Chinese food
Gianduja (chocolate and chopped nuts mixture found in premium or imported chocolate and ice cream)
Ice cream/frozen desserts/frozen yogurts/sundae toppings
Natural flavorings and extracts
Nut butter
Nut-flavored coffee/liqueurs
Sauces (barbeque, pesto, Worcestershire)
Salads (Waldorf salad, curried chicken)
Spreads (almond paste, cheese, chocolate nut, nougat, Nutella)
Trail mixes
Non-food sources of tree nuts
Hacky sacks
Bird seed
Cosmetics, hair care products, lotions
Pet foodAs always, use extra precaution when eating out at restaurants or eating foods prepared by others. *As of 10/2006, the FDA has added these as tree nuts for the purposes of FALCPA (Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act). See your doctor to be tested for an allergy to any of these nuts.
PEANUT ALLERGY
If you are allergic to Peanut...
What does a peanut allergy mean?Peanut allergy is one of the most common, serious and potentially fatal food allergies. It is an immune response (involving the IgE antibodies) to peanut protein, causing the release of histamine chemicals in the body which result in a host of symptoms. Anaphylaxis is a severe IgE antibody triggered reaction which requires urgent medical attention and the administration of epinephrine to stop the reaction. Studies show that there has been a sharp increase in peanut allergies over the last 5-10 years, particularly in children, not only in the US but in Australia and the UK. A common question is why? Although no definitive answer is available, there are several theories: that we introduce peanuts to children too early; the increased use of soy in formula and other processed food (soy and peanut are both beans); and the use of roasted peanuts in food (heating changes the protein which the body is more likely to react to), rather than raw/boiled peanuts. Another common theory is the hygiene hypothesis which believes that our immune systems have little to fight anymore because we live in a cleaner, healthier, antibacterial world and therefore, the immune system reacts to certain food proteins and mistakes them for a threat. A lowered immune function due to increased antibiotic use, vaccinations, high processed food and pesticide use are also factors to be considered. Symptoms of a peanut allergic reaction can occur immediately or over a period of up to two hours. Peanut allergy reactions can be unpredictable and caution is always required. Peanut allergy symptoms affect various systems of the body and include: Hives/urticaria/wheals (small raised itchy areas likened to bites)
Itchy red skin, rashes
Congested runny nose
Pain in the stomach, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea
Swelling/edema of the lips, skin tongue and airways (causing constriction, wheezing and difficulty breathing)
Shock (as blood pressure drops and the blood struggles to pump blood around the body)
The smell of peanuts or even second hand contact like kissing or shaking hands with someone else who has eaten a peanut product has been reported to produce an allergic reaction. People with severe peanut allergy are at risk of suffering anaphylactic shock. Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) is actually a bean/legume vine plant that grows underground. It is related to other beans (such as peas, beans and lentils) but it is probably unnecessary to avoid them unless your doctor tells you otherwise. It is more common for someone with peanut allergy to react to nuts from trees, particularly almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, or cashews. However, some peanut allergic patients find they can eat these nuts without a problem. Please consult and follow your doctors advice.
Peanut Allergy
Read Labels Carefully!If you see any of the following items listed as an ingredient in a food, it will not be peanut free. Peanut / may contain traces of peanuts
Cold-pressed or expeller pressed peanut oil
Ground nuts
Mixed nuts
Peanut butter
Peanut flou
Peanut oil
Peanut starch
Beer nuts
Arachis
Gianduja
Goober peas or nuts
Mandalona (a nut substitute derived from peanut meal)
Peanut can be found in many foods in different forms, as an emulsifier or thickening agent, i.e., (in prepared foods, fried prepared foods, battered foods and roasted chickens may contain peanut oil). Candy 鈥?peanut ingredients may be found in candy and it is best to use only wrapped candy where you can read the ingredient label. Asian cuisine has a high percentage or foods made with peanut or peanut derivatives. Hydrolyzed vegetable protein or plant protein may contain peanut. Vegetable oil / hydrogenated vegetable oil (label may not specify that oil may be a combination of oils and may contain peanut oil) Common Sources / Foods Containing PeanutAsian foods
Baked goods 鈥?breads, muffins, pastries, cookies
Baking mixes
Cereals
Granola
Crackers
Chili
Ice cream
Mortadella
Nut butters
Sauces (peanuts often used as a thickener)
Soups (mostly dried)
Egg rolls
Vegetarian burgers
Marzipan
Nougat
Chocolate
Flavoring
Milk formula
Pesto
Seasoning
Satay sauces
Chocolate ice cream
Nutella spread
*As always, use extra precaution when eating out at restaurants or eating foods prepared by others.
A person with nut allergies have a reaction to Almonds- oh no, no, no ,no NOOOO my friend, where would you ever get an idea like that! Oh, they are QUITE different.A person with a nut allergy will only be allergic to nuts, not almonds!
Don't listen to the first person, almonds are nuts so yes you will be allergic to them.
When you buy a jar or can of assorted nuts there are
almonds in them. So yes I would count them as nuts also.
I don't know about all that, but they are usually processed in the same place/equipment and THAT can result in an allergy.
i believe so due to the fact that almonds is of the nut family.
no
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