Food Intolerance and Symptoms
Guest article by Rob Stone
Should you be one of the unlucky individuals who suffer from food intolerance alternatively leaky gut syndrome or straight forward food problems you would do well to pay close attention to chemicals in food that occur chemically, for example, salicylates. These exist in nature to varying degrees and are not as a result of any manufacturer adding them into the mixture as it were.
Symptoms related to salicylates or even mono-sodium glutinate (MSG) and amines can be headaches, swellings, stomach pains or possible irritable bowel syndrome amongst others and also nausea and sinus problems and in fact any real feeling of being unwell.
Although a reaction to a naturally occurring chemical is just as debilitating it is not the same thing as a straight forward allergy. The latter are definitely more of a threat to your life in the short term than can be said for food intolerance symptoms however naturally occurring chemicals in food can certainly cause debilitating problems. Your life and lifestyle can be affected as well as you health and perhaps even your relationships. Your reactions can also vary depending upon how sensitive you are to the naturally occurring chemicals. Your threshold pays a large part in how much you are affected and of course the amount of food high in sacicylates that you actually consume.
Because their digestive system is more immature than that of an adult children can often be impacted more by the naturally occurring chemicals. Conducting a food elimination diet is a good way of finding out whether or not salicylates are a problem.
Through various resources it is possible to find out certain information concerning the level of naturally occurring chemicals in various foods and simultaneously what can be consumed in order to reduce the impact of salicylates. You have to bear in mind that the principal purpose of the procedure is to make your body better so you can eat foods that are good for you. Foods that contain naturally occurring chemicals will need to be avoided. You should also try and incorporate fermented foods into your diet to help heal your body.
Sufferers of food intolerance symptoms might also have the tendency to react to food colours and additives alike so as a first step it is a good idea to take out all itms in your pantry, fridge and freezer that have food colours, preservatives or indeed additives. If there is still no change then start an elimination diet to ascertain is salicylates or other naturally occurring chemicals are problematical.
Rob Stone writes many articles on Health and Fitness to Home Improvement and Furniture such as Pine Wardrobes available online.
[...] often contain salt. Use garlic and onion powder, not garlic salt and onion. Do not eat foods with mono sodium glutamate [...]