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My allergy tests came back negative, but I get itchy when I only eat instant food. What could be causing this?

It is a "pseudoallergy" caused by food additives. While it does not show up in immunological tests, it is a phenomenon where chemical substances directly stimulate histamine secretion.

편의점 도시락, 가공육, 과자 속의 방부제와 색소가 원인입니다.

  • 주요 범인: 아황산염(와인, 건과일), 타르 색소(사탕), MSG 등
  • 기전: 항체 반응 없이 직접 비만세포를 터뜨려 가려움 유발
  • 해법: 자연 식단(Real Food) 위주로 섭취하고 가공 식품을 끊는 해독 식사
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