
Food Allergies vs Food Intolerance
More and more people are developing food intolerances, is it the same as food allergies ? Find the differences between food allergies and food intolerances
Hi, my name is Emilio Greenberg and I work on obesity research. I graduated in Biology and later did my Master's degree in Madrid, where I met Sarah ("How I've met Emilio"). I now hold a PhD in Molecular Biology and am Assistant Professor at the University, so I spend my time between the bench and the classroom. My research focuses on human metabolism, obesity and the influence of different diets in our health. I try to understand how our bodies process the food that we eat and how our eating habits influence our susceptibility to disease. We are currently living an epidemics of obesity that needs to be tackled. I hope that through this series of articles I can help you understand the crucial importance for your health of keeping a balanced diet. Because, as much as a cliché as it may sound, we truly “are what we eat”... continue reading
More and more people are developing food intolerances, is it the same as food allergies ? Find the differences between food allergies and food intolerances
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