Why Does Everyone Have Food Allergies These Days?
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Allergen Awareness Breeds Epidemic
The rise in allergy prevalence is partly attributed to increased testing and public awareness, with approximately 30% of American adults having some form of allergy. Data indicates a marked increase in emergency room visits for anaphylactic events since the 1980s and 1990s. Globally, around 10% of individuals are affected by food allergies, totaling about 240 million people, with additional studies showing a 300% rise in severe allergic reactions over the past decade. Notably, many adults develop food allergies after age 18. A leading explanation for this trend is the hygiene hypothesis, which suggests that cleaner living conditions and reduced exposure to diverse bacteria and parasites may impair immune system training, contributing to the growing allergy epidemic.
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