Salicylates:
Finding Healthy Snacks From
Fruits And Vegetables
Salicylates are found in many natural foods, including apple juice, tangerines, grapes, raisins, tomatoes, peaches, nectarines, cucumbers, almonds and even peppers. So the big question is what's wrong with these foods? How do I find some healthy snacks from the fruits and vegetable food groups? Actually, for most people absolutely nothing. For some though, these items are high in natural salicylic acid that some people are unable to tolerate. So this list of nourishing healthful foods for some people is nothing but troublemakers to others. Salicylates can also be found in medications, especially aspirin, and also in food additives. Reactions though from person to person do vary in patient studies. Researchers are having difficulty pin-pointing what kind of actual reactor is at work. There seems to be no consistency. Studies have shown reactions ranging from skin rashes and hives in some people, mental confusion to extremes of uncontrolled anger. Therefore, salicylic acid sensitivity is being shown in the skin and the brain. To date, no definitive answers have been found that provides a good answer. How Much Salicylate Causes A ReactionFrequent and various studies have been formed all over the world trying to measure the salicylate levels in various food(s) to confirm some kind of reaction level. The conclusions drawn to date- No Conclusions! Levels of salicylic acid are inconsistent from country to country. Factors contributing to the differences seem to be different types of climates, soil temperatures, amount of rainfall, types of soil etc.. Some studies, when repeated in following years in the same geographic areas still show conflicting data. The numbers and results are not the same as anticipated in succeeding years.Also, at the top of many of the research studies' list, is why can a person sensitive to salicylates generally not eat 2 or 3 items (which may be low in salicylic acid) from the list of foods but then the balance of the list will cause no reaction at all. Again, no consistency can be found during controlled studies. Foods That Commonly Cause A Salicylates Reaction- Fruits: apricots, blackberries, boysenberries, cherries, cranberries, currants, dewberries, gooseberries, grapefruit, huckleberries, maraschino cherries, melons, nectarines, peaches, pineapples, raisins, raspberry, prunes, strawberries
- Vegetables: alfalfa sprouts, asparagus, bean sprouts, broccoli, cucumbers, green bell peppers, okra, parsnips, spinach, squash. sweet potatoes, water chestnuts, zucchini
- Other Foods: avocado, beer, catsup, cider vinegar, cloves, pickles, root beer, salad dressing, tabasco sauce, tea, vodka, wine, wine vinegar
TreatmentCurrently there are no actual testing procedures that will allow a diagnosis except by actually provoking a reaction. Under medical supervision, an individual is intentionally given repeated doses until an actual reaction is observed. This information is then used as a guideline to base the severity of the condition.Because salicylates are naturally-occurring in all plant sources, it is almost impossible to completely avoid them. It is possible though to try to eliminate the food(s)that are known to be high in salicylic acid. By following this diet regimen, most individuals can find a balance in a low level diet without provoking re-occurring symptoms.
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