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Company on Shark Tank Aims to Reduce Child Allergies

  • January 23, 2020

While nuts generally receive top marks for being a healthy addition to your diet, there are a few factors to consider. Peanuts — which despite the name are not actually a nut but a legume — are among the most allergenic of foods. In 1999, less than 0.5% of American children had a peanut allergy. A decade later, that number had risen to 2%. This despite the fact that during that time, parents were warned to avoid all peanut products before the age of 3. Research now suggests that...