raymond wrote:
>
> On Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:32:18 -0500, Andy <q> wrote:
>
> >Probably asked before but...
> >
> >I was thinking food and was reminded of my 1st cousin who was allergic to
> >milk since birth until detected 3 years old. They just gave him pain killers.
> >
> >He grew up in his teens a skinny kid but mushroomed to 300+ lbs. last time I
> >saw him.
> >
> >I'm not allergic to any foods. Maybe I'm developing lactose intolerance. Gout
> >aside, I'm pretty food tolerant.
> >
> >Got food allergies? Got over food allergies? Since/At what age?
> >
> >Andy
>
> I watched 60 Minutes Sunday night. They reported on a miracle food,
> made of peanuts and other things, called Plumpynut, that is saving
> tens of thousands from starvation in Africa and other places. The
> developers were asked about peanut alergies, and they stated that
> there haven't been any reports of allergies, because food allergies
> aren't found in underdeveloped environments, only in highly developed
> ones. So what is it that we do that causes an allergic reaction to
> food?

I watched the same show - and was amazed! I've never heard of
"plumpynut" before and it seems to be a 'miracle' food for those babies,
especially in Niger and other African countries at risk! However, I
think perhaps the allergies might be induced by immunizations at 2, 4, &
6 months of age???? Purely conjecture on my part.

Sky

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