The 5 worst food allergies in Canada
Updated: Jul. 16, 2019
If you have food allergies, you’re certainly not alone. Find out how many people suffer from 5 worst food allergies in Canada’and how to tell if you have one
Source: Best Health Magazine, October 2010
In the first major cross-canada poll about the prevalence of food allergies, researchers found 3.2 percent of Canadians may be allergic to at least one of the foods in our chart. Those food allergies are lifelong and cause the most severe reactions. Not sure if you’re allergic? ‘If you have hives or itchy, red eyes after eating a certain food, talk to your doctor,’ says Dr. Ann Clarke of McGill University, a researcher involved in compiling the data. She adds that you should get to the ER if you experience swelling lips or tongue, trouble breathing or swallowing, abdominal pain or vomiting.
