Intolerances & allergies
As the days shorten and darkness creeps in, many of us brush off mental fog, mood swings or scattered focus as the winter slump. But what if the culprit lies under the surface? Hidden food intolerances can trigger inflammation through your gut—disrupting the vital communication line between gut and brain, and showing up as irritability, brain fog or low motivation. It’s time to look beyond tiredness and stress and explore what your body might be telling you.
Some people react to certain foods without warning, even after years of eating them fine. Here's what genuinely causes food intolerances and sensitivities to develop, from genetics to gut health and stress.
Persistent bloating isn't always just "something you ate", it could be a specific food intolerance. Here's how to tell the difference, common triggers, and how to find out for certain.
Beer allergies are a real thing, but they're not as common as you might think. If you experience negative reactions after drinking beer, it's more likely a sensitivity or intolerance to certain ingredients like barley, yeast, or hops.
Cucumber allergy is uncommon but real, often linked to ragweed pollen and other melon cross-reactivity. Here's how to spot the symptoms and get tested.
Prawn allergy often overlaps with broader shellfish sensitivity — here's how to spot the symptoms, what else to test for, and safe alternatives to try.
Cashew allergy often overlaps with a pistachio allergy, since the two nuts are botanically related. Here's how to spot the symptoms, what to avoid, and how to test.
Avocado allergy is rare, but worth knowing about if you have a latex allergy — here's the genuine cross-reactivity risk, and how to tell allergy from intolerance.
Lupin is turning up in more gluten-free and vegan products than ever — and it's a legume with real cross-reactivity risk for anyone with a peanut allergy. Here's what to watch for.