{"id":9354,"date":"2025-03-25T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bmicos.com\/ecuador\/?p=9354"},"modified":"2025-03-24T16:42:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T21:42:51","slug":"alergias-alimentarias-una-enfermedad-comun-que-afecta-a-millones-de-personas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bmicos.com\/ecuador\/en\/blog\/alergias-alimentarias-una-enfermedad-comun-que-afecta-a-millones-de-personas\/","title":{"rendered":"Food allergies: a common disease affecting millions of people"},"content":{"rendered":"

The World Health Organization (WHO) has indicated that by 2050, approximately half of the world's population could experience some type of allergy. Currently, three out of ten people suffer from this condition, reacting to common allergens such as dust, peanuts, milk, or pet hair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are allergies?<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An allergy is a response of the immune system to substances that, for most people, pose no danger, such as certain foods or elements in the environment.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These reactions can develop at any time in life, although they are more common in childhood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One point to consider is that allergy sufferers often develop sensitivity to more than one allergen, further complicating the situation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food allergies: beyond intolerance<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It's important not to confuse food allergies with food intolerances. While intolerances refer to difficulty digesting certain foods, a food allergy occurs when the immune system mistakenly identifies a food as a threat. This response, if not treated properly, can be dangerous. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do food allergies affect the body?<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms can be mild or severe and include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n