Peanut allergy
Peanut allergy
Peanuts are a common cause of food allergy, caused when the immune system reacts to the protein found in peanuts.
Peanut allergy affects around 2% (1 in 50) of children in the UK and has been increasing in recent decades
Infants with eczema and/or egg allergy are more likely to develop a peanut allergy
Tree Nut allergy
Tree nut allergy affects 2% of children and 0.5% of adults in the UK. When someone has a tree nut allergy their immune system is reacting to the proteins in the nut.
There are eight tree nuts in the tree nut family including:
• Almonds
• Brazil nuts
• Cashews
• Hazelnuts
• Macadamia
• Pecan
• Pistachios
• Walnuts
• Shea nuts
Does a peanut allergy mean I am allergic to tree nuts ?
Does a peanut allergy mean I am allergic to tree nuts ?
It is important to know that peanuts are
a legume and from a different family of plants to tree nuts (almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazel nuts, macadamia, pecan, pistachios and walnuts).
A peanut allergy does not automatically mean an allergy
to tree nuts.
Those with an existing peanut allergy have an increased likelihood of around 30-40%
It is important to know that peanuts are
a legume and from a different family of plants to tree nuts (almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazel nuts, macadamia, pecan, pistachios and walnuts).
A peanut allergy does not automatically mean an allergy
to tree nuts.
Those with an existing peanut allergy have an increased likelihood of around 30-40% of developing a tree nut allergy as similar proteins are found in both types of nuts.