How it works a simplified explanation

Food is a very sophisticated fuel for our body and is interpreted by its atoms, molecules and resonance. Food recognition by the body starts in the mouth. Not only are the vitamins and minerals tagged in the mouth and targeted to specific area in the body (hence the need to chew) but antigens are recognised here too.

However, our immune system can sometimes get in the way. It mistake some foods as foreign substances (antigen) and can go into attack mode on those innocent foods. We can then become intolerant (often called a sensitivity) to those foods. Lets look a little closer at the immune system.

The immune system produces antibodies to destroy the food ‘antigen’ just like it would with any foreign body, such as virus or toxin, we all know what virus can feel like. Afterwards our cells retain the memory of that antigen and will waste no time in eliminating it, a phenomenon known as immunity.

In this situation some foods been treated as an antigen, we can experience any of the myriad of systems suffered by those with food intolerances such as skin and digestive problems, weight gain, PMS, or mood swings.

In contrast, a classic allergy reaction is usually severe and happens immediately the food is eaten, e.g. swollen lips, convulsions, shock, and the list goes on.

Food intolerances (sensitivities) are usually subtle and very difficult to isolate a food sensitivity test. This is because our body will often adapt to the sensitivity, even crave the particular food and still react to it. This reaction can occur in seemingly unconnected locations, (skin issues), often a considerable delay, and create a variety of substances.

Food sensitivity can often disappear after avoidance of all the sensitivities on your list one month, although it is known to have taken two even six months. It simply depends on the individual. It is allergies that tend to be permanent.

This illustrates the importance of having a food sensitivity test, to overcome the difficulty of isolating these foods.

Eye on health can help you identify your food sensitivities with a simple, non invasive test, view our food sensitivities testing packages.