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Soy Lecithin Allergy

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However apparently soy lecithin does not contain sufficient soy protein residues to provoke allergic reactions in the majority of soy-allergic consumers. When people with a soy or soy lecithin allergy eat soy products the immune system wrongly identifies the proteins as dangerous to health triggering a potentially adverse reaction. Is It Safe For Those With A Soy Allergy To Consume Soy Lecithin Soy beans are a legume and are in the same family as peanut beans peas and lentils. Soy lecithin allergy . Soy lecithin does contain trace levels of soy proteins and these have been found to include soy allergens. However there is the the possibility that some of the more sensitive soybean allergic may react to ingestion of soy lecithin. Soy lecithin is widely used as an emulsifier in processed foods pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. The immune system sets off a strong inflammation process which produces the swelling redness and hives that are characteristic of allergy. Soy allergy can...

Soy Allergies And Soy Lecithin

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So it releases a large amount of antibodies in the body which in turn causes allergic reactions. Soy lecithin does contain trace levels of soy proteins and these have been found to include soy allergens. Soy Allergy Soy lecithin allergy is the condition where the immune system becomes hypersensitive to lecithin obtained from soy beans. Soy allergies and soy lecithin . Many allergists do not even advise their soybean-allergic patients to avoid soybean lecithin when it is included as an ingredient on food products. Be guided by your doctor. The immune system identifies lecithin as a harmful foreign particle. Since these two products contain small amounts of soy protein they could cause an allergic reaction in someone who is highly sensitive to soy products. Soy lecithin allergy was suspected on adverse reactions to candies and was proven through DBPCFC and IPTs. Most allergists do not recommend that patients with soy allergy avoid soy lecithin. Indorato RD LDN membe...