[WATCH]: Hidden Food Allergies | Are they making you sick and fat?

When you think of an allergy, most people think of a severe reaction with shortness of breath, rash and swelling. That extreme reaction is relatively rare. A more common situation is a low grade food allergy with a more subtle, yet over the years, a very destructive reaction that stimulates damaging changes in the body. Many recent studies are showing that allergies to foods have a direct link to gaining weight, obesity and disease. A recent research article in the New England Journal of Medicine listed 55 diseases that can be traced back to a food allergy. One of those diseases is obesity and weight gain. Undetected allergies will cause an inflammatory reaction when eaten. The problem is the reaction is often delayed 24-48 hours

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