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IELTS Reading: Food Allergies T/F/NG

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Today’s Reading is on Food Allergies

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The Science Of Food Allergies

Food allergies first develop when a type of antibody called IgE is produced in response to a harmless food particle. An antibody is a protein that the body uses to identify and kill pathogens, like bacteria and viruses.

These antibodies attach to the surface of a large immune cell, called a mast cell, and make a person more sensitive.

The next time the person is exposed to the food, the antibodies recognize the particle and trigger the release of of allergy-causing chemicals.

A typical reaction includes symptoms like a runny nose, hives, vomiting and swelling. Severe allergies can trigger anaphylaxis, a reaction that closes off the airway and can lead to a dangerous drop in blood pressure.

“The bulk of studies suggest that all food allergies are increasing,” said Robert Wood, director of allergy and immunology at Johns Hopkins University. “There’s not one unifying hypothesis as to why, but there’s probably five to 20 different things that have contributed to it.”

Source: Newsela

Questions (T/F/NG):

  1. Allergy-causing antibodies are released by the body to help protect against against dangerous foods.
  2. Allergic reactions sometimes result in a decrease in blood pressure.
  3. Scientists are in agreement about the cause of the increase in food allergies.

Answer in the comments

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Natalia

    August 17, 2016 at 12:50 am

    2. Allergic reactions sometimes result in a decrease in blood pressure.

    Reply
    • Nan

      September 12, 2016 at 9:05 pm

      T,T,F

      Reply
    • Catherine

      October 8, 2016 at 2:12 am

      F
      T
      N

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  2. Edgar

    August 17, 2016 at 12:58 am

    1. F; 2. T; 3. F.

    Reply
  3. hadeer brbary

    August 17, 2016 at 9:13 pm

    F,T,F

    Reply
  4. Alma

    August 26, 2016 at 10:34 pm

    T, T, F

    Reply
  5. Nus

    September 12, 2016 at 9:59 pm

    F,T,T

    Reply
    • lilia

      October 1, 2016 at 10:18 am

      TRUE
      FALSE
      NOT GIVEN

      Reply
  6. Anns Maria

    November 26, 2016 at 1:07 am

    T,T,NG

    Reply
  7. Pierre Teo

    December 4, 2016 at 5:04 pm

    1 False
    2 True
    3 Not Given

    Reply
  8. rafaqat

    December 12, 2016 at 1:19 am

    T .F.NG

    Reply
  9. sahar

    January 12, 2017 at 3:00 am

    T
    N
    F

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  10. pamela

    January 15, 2017 at 1:00 am

    T,T, F

    Reply
  11. Husnain

    January 31, 2017 at 11:01 pm

    F T NG

    Reply
  12. Prabil

    March 28, 2017 at 4:48 am

    F,T,NG

    Reply
  13. Mamatha

    April 3, 2017 at 10:49 am

    In reading session we have to read questions first ?

    Reply
  14. Mamatha

    April 3, 2017 at 10:53 am

    F
    T
    NT

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  15. Karishma

    August 28, 2017 at 7:10 pm

    NG
    T
    T

    Reply
  16. Ruqia

    June 22, 2018 at 5:10 pm

    F
    T
    NG

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  17. Biraj Gajera

    July 20, 2018 at 5:59 am

    true ,false,not given

    Reply
  18. Sherry

    May 18, 2020 at 1:32 pm

    1. F
    2. T
    3. NG

    Reply

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