Peanuts are the most common allergy-causing food. NC A&T researchers have discovered an enzyme solution that can break down allergy-causing proteins in peanuts, essentially creating a hypoallergenic peanut.
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Allergy or Intolerance?
It’s almost impossible to hold a dinner conversation with a group of people without someone mentioning some type of reaction to a certain food. But in many cases, that reaction can be considered a food intolerance rather than a food allergy.
That might not seem like a big deal because the symptoms are pretty similar. However, it is important to understand because a food allergy can be much more serious.
Here’s the difference.