In a clinical trial, 80% of children became able to eat legume without allergic reaction after being given increasing doses of boiled and roasted peanuts
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Boiled peanuts could provide a means to help children overcome peanut allergies, according to the results of a year-long Australian clinical trial.
In a trial of 70 children aged six to 18 with documented peanut allergies, 80% became able to eat the legumes without allergic reaction after being given increasing daily doses of boiled and roasted peanuts – a potential treatment known as oral immunotherapy.
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Continue reading…In a clinical trial, 80% of children became able to eat legume without allergic reaction after being given increasing doses of boiled and roasted peanutsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastBoiled peanuts could provide a means to help children overcome peanut allergies, according to the results of a year-long Australian clinical trial.In a trial of 70 children aged six to 18 with documented peanut allergies, 80% became able to eat the legumes without allergic reaction after being given increasing daily doses of boiled and roasted peanuts – a potential treatment known as oral immunotherapy.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…