American children are ten times more likely to experience food allergies than Israeli children. So what’s going on? Why aren’t they experiencing such dire allergies at the same rate as us? The answer lies in something so simple: Bambas, an iconic peanut-flavored snack considered a staple of Israeli childhood. Instead of provoking an allergy, early exposure to peanuts seems to help build tolerance.

In this episode, we look at food allergies in general, what causes children’s food allergies, and how we can prevent them.

Dr. Gideon Lack, Head of The Department of Pediatric Allergy, Kings College, London & Lead Author of the LEAP Study

Sherry Coleman Collins aka PeanutRD, registered dietitian, nutritionist, food allergy specialist

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