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Avocado is a delicious and nutritious food that helps provide a good amount of fat for the body. However, if you're allergic to avocados, it's important to find out if you're really allergic to avocados or to the latex contained in avocados. This article helps provide some essential information about avocado allergy.
1. Essential information about avocado allergy
Avocado allergy may not be as common as peanut or shellfish allergy, but you can be allergic to avocado.
In fact, you can be allergic to avocados not in one but in two ways: You can have an oral allergy to avocados, or you can be allergic to latex.
1.1. Oral allergy
Oral avocado allergy is triggered when you eat avocado and your body treats the food as an invader, alerting your immune system. Your body reacts with mild to severe allergy symptoms, such as itchy lips, mouth, and throat.
You may have an oral avocado allergy if you are also allergic to birch pollen.
1.2. Latex allergy
You are more likely to react to avocados if you are also allergic to latex (and vice versa). An allergy to rubber and butter is an example of a cross-reactivity, which means that the proteins that contain them are similar.
People who are allergic to latex may also be sensitive to:
Bananas Kiwifruit Chestnuts Papayas However, if you are allergic to latex and have a reaction to one of these foods, you can May react with latex in food handlers' gloves, not the food itself.
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2. Symptoms of latex butter allergy
Symptoms of a latex allergy include:
Swollen lips Sneezing Itchy eyes Stomach upset, including vomiting You may also have systemic reactions (such as hives) and reactions anaphylactic reactions (such as airway swelling and difficulty breathing).
A serious reaction like this is very rare due to an avocado allergy. If that happens, call 911 or your local emergency services.
3. Allergy Control
If you are handling avocados and you feel symptoms of an allergic reaction on your skin, it is possible that pesticides and other plant chemicals on the surface of the avocado are bothering you.
It can be helpful to wash avocados with a food-safe detergent designed to remove chemicals. Choosing organic butter that has not been exposed to chemicals can also prevent this reaction.
There is no skin test for avocado allergy, but you may want to do a skin test for latex allergy.
If your symptoms are not severe, an over-the-counter (OTC) antihistamine can help you feel more comfortable. If your skin is irritated, an over-the-counter cortisone cream may help.
4. Avoid avocado allergy
However, the best way to avoid causing an allergic reaction to avocados is to simply avoid them.
4.1. Avoid eating avocados
Avocados aren't just limited to guacamole and California rolls. You can find them in all sorts of unexpected places. Avocados can accidentally appear in your dish without you knowing it. Especially when you have a meal out.
Vegetarian and vegan recipes sometimes use butter for extra fat, as these diets avoid dairy products.
Avocados are even used as a substitute for margarine or other fats in some recipes.
In baked goods, butter is said to provide a smooth texture. It is even used in some chocolate chip and marzipan recipes.
Some cosmetics such as lotions and shampoos use avocado, as its high fat content adds to the moisturizing properties of these products. Reactions to avocados used in cosmetics are unlikely, but if you do experience an allergic reaction, check the ingredients list for avocados.
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4.2. Substitutes for butter
If you are an avocado lover and are disappointed to find you have an allergic reaction, there are plenty of alternatives.
The most commonly recommended substitute is cooked (and cooled) squash. Zucchini doesn't have much flavor, so it's well mixed with garlic, tomatoes, onions, and lemons to make a delicious side dish.
If it's the creamy green you're after, try pureed chickpeas for a spread or another fresh guacamole nut. Cooked, pureed asparagus, and broccoli are similar substitutes, but they have a much stronger flavor.
For an alternative to the salty taste of butter in a salad or sandwich, try sliced, marinated artichokes.
If you suspect you have an allergy to avocado, see your doctor for an allergy test. Allergy testing may show that you are also allergic to latex. You may also discover that you don't have a true avocado allergy but are instead a reaction to the crop chemicals used.
If your doctor confirms that you have an avocado allergy, you will have to be careful to avoid them. A versatile food with a creamy texture, avocado can be hidden in your favorite dishes and desserts.
However, avocado allergy is rarely serious. If you accidentally ingest fruit, you should be able to manage your symptoms with over-the-counter medications or creams.
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Reference source: healthline.com
