Why is it that schools all across the United States are banning peanut butter? What exactly is the peanut allergy? Is there a cure? My love for p-butter has led me to learn more about this terrible allergy, which denies so many the gift that is peanut butter.
About 1/2 of 1% of the American population is allergic to peanuts and only 1/10 of this 1% is believed to have a life threatening peanut allergy. I learned that it is not only the consumption of peanuts that can lead to an allergic reaction, but reactions can occur simply if the skin comes into contact with peanuts.
If you are not sure if you are allergic to peanuts or if a friend is experiencing any of these symptoms then it might be an allergic reaction. Symptoms include stomach ache, an itchy skin rash, hives, itchy eyes, a runny nose, tingling tongue or lips, and anaphylactic shock in severe cases.
Peanut butter is a great thing, but for some it can be a mortal enemy. I see now why so many schools are choosing to ban peanuts altogether. It is a sad thing that many children are missing out delicious PB&J sandwiches, but until a cure for this allergy is found then banning must continue.
There was a girl in my high school that could not be in the same room as peanut butter. You could be across the room eating a reeses and she would go into shock...and die. Pretty serious stuff.
ReplyDeletethats terrible.. i love peanut butter id be pissed if i was allergic lol
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