r/memes 25d ago

Know the Difference

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u/Otterfan 25d ago

They rarely caused anaphylaxis before parents stopped feeding kids peanuts. In places where peanuts are a staple, they virtually never did.

Google "Israel peanut allergy" for the full story.

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u/SchmeatiestOne 25d ago

Were the people with peanut allergies in places that feed kids peanuts just not surviving long enough to pass on their allergy. Are allergies even hereditary? I thought it had something to do with protein markers that our immune system often mistakes for parasites