Don't use the Heart UK diet if you suspect

[nagonthenet]

Don't use the Heart UK diet if you suspect that you have an allergy to Soya. It has a commercial sponsor and is Soya products all the way!

I am still suffering from inflamed hands and am having a job coping with day to day tasks. As soon as I stopped the soya things improved but they have not gone.

[sandybrown]

Well, allergy to food products. first intake of any product can react very quickly! from that point onwards you know you can be allergic to single product or multiple product. Aspirin products contains some plant materials. Every individual needs to make their own notes on allergy and avoid them! Almond products can also give allergy reactions. Jaffa cakes, Marathon bars and orange drink and many more can give allergy reactions.

[MikePollard in reply to sandybrown]

Aspirin was first synthesised in 1897 and does not contain plant material.

It's origins are, however, based on extract of willow bark.

[sandybrown]

Please Google to get more information:

Salicylate sensitivity is the body’s inability to handle more than a certain amount of salicylates at any one time. A salicylate sensitive person may have difficulty tolerating certain fruits, vegetables, or any products that contain aspirin.

What are salicylates?

Salicylate is a natural chemical made by many plants. It is chemically related to aspirin, which is a derivative of salicylic acid. It is believed the plant uses it as protection from insects, and they are everywhere around us.

Although natural salicylates are found in wholesome foods, some individuals have difficulty tolerating even small amounts of them. The reaction to a natural salicylate can be as severe as that to a synthetic additive if the person is highly sensitive. Some people are troubled by only a very few, but some are troubled by all of them.

Drugs that contain salicylates include aspirin, analgesics (painkillers), and muscle relaxants, cough mixtures, antacids, cold and flu medication and acne lotions.

What is salicylate sensitivity?

Some adults and children have a low level of tolerance to salicylates and may get symptoms that are dose-related. The tolerated amount varies from one person to another. This is an example of food intolerance.

What are some of the symptoms of Salicylate Intolerance?

• Chronic Urticaria & Angioedema

• Trigger for Eczema

• Asthma

• Nasal Polyps

• Sinusitis

• Rhino conjunctivitis

• Stomach aches and upsets

Foods containing Salicylates

Salicylates occur naturally in many fruits, and vegetables as a preservative, to prevent rotting and protect against harmful bacteria and fungi. They are stored in the bark, leaves, roots, and seeds of plants. Salicylates are found naturally in many foods and its compounds are used in many products.

• The salicylate level in food can vary, with raw foods, dried foods and juices containing higher levels than the same cooked foods.

• Salicylates are used in many flavoured products — sweets, toothpaste, chewing gum

• Some artificial food colourings and flavourings such as peppermint and strawberry

All fresh meat, fish, shellfish, poultry, eggs, dairy products, cereals, bread are low in salicylates

[DakCB-UK]

If you can't tolerate soya, you could just omit the soya part, but continue with the nuts and so on.

I think the HEART UK diet materials was sponsored by Alpro and they've always been open about that. Alpro is the most widely-available soya product range and I reallllllly like their custard. I don't think their milk is worth the money and the plain yogurt is a bit bland but I think that about most soya yogurts.