Why do some things (like peanuts) have so many people allergic to them while other things (like mint) aren’t causing issues to nearly as many?
Basically why are some things more allergenic than others
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There is a lot of attention given to peanut allergy because it can kill you – quickly. That may make it seem like it’s more prevalent than it is. Its severity has to be taken seriously, as there are people who can have a severe reaction to, for instance, everyone on a plane opening their tiny package of peanuts. It’s crazy.
Allergy severity to anything varies from person to person, and can change throughout an individual’s lifetime. For instance, I did not become allergic to NSAIDS (aspirin, ibuprofen) until I was in my late 20s. We know that repeated exposure to allergens can trigger allergies in some people, so if you move to a home that has a walnut tree you may become allergic to the pollen of that tree.
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