As we all know, there are many food allergens out there that can cause severe damage and effects to the function of the body. The most common allergens are wheat, gluten, corn, peanuts and dairy. Usually, when you go the grocery store and you are picking out products to buy that are allergy free, you look under the ingredients list and there you will see what allergy is contained in the product. One particular allergen that I want to talk about is corn.

Little did we know that just because it did list corn in the allergens list, that means nothing. There are tons and tons of products that contain corn that we eat everyday without even knowing. For example, brown sugar and caramel contain corn, fruit juice concentrate, golden syrup, grits, honey, even iodized salt! Powdered sugar, starch, vanilla (pure of extract), vitamins and of course popcorn! Who would have thought?

So when it comes to going grocery shopping, we need to be very careful and aware of everything we are buying to put in to our bodies. Educate yourself on each of the main allergens and be aware. This will help you feed your body with good food which in turn will help you feel happy and healthy. The food that you put into your body directly affects your energy levels, happiness and overall wellness. Fuel your body with food that will give you energy for each and everyday!

Dr. Anderson, DC

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Article by Dr. Dean Anderson, DC. Denver, Colorado’s Type 2 Diabetes Professional