What about peanuts specifically makes so many people allergic to them?

Question

Of all the foods on the planet, why are peanuts the one that most people seem to be allergic to? It seems quite random. What about them causes such a prevalence of allergic reactions?

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Answer 1

I’m interested in WHY so many are allergic. When I was at school in the 70s and 80s no kids were.