Mites are allergens.
An allergen is an agent that, when it enters an organism, leaves it vulnerable to the development of phenomena linked to an allergy . The concept of allergy, for its part, refers to a set of eruptive, nervous and/or respiratory events that affect a being.
Allergens, therefore, generate a reaction in individuals who have a certain degree of susceptibility to them. By realizing that the allergen (also accepted as an allergen, with an emphasis on the second E) is an element foreign to the body, the mechanism that results in the emergence of allergy phenomena is triggered.
What an allergen causes is a destabilization of homeostasis , since the body releases different substances as a reaction . This is how the symptoms that characterize the allergy appear.
Examples of allergens
There are animal proteins, microorganisms and chemicals that act as allergens. Cat hair, cosmetic products, flower pollen , shellfish and nickel are among the allergens.
Mite excrement is one of the most common allergens. Mites are microscopic parasites that settle in carpets, blankets, pillows and mattresses and feed on skin flakes, whether from people or pets. Their volatile excrement is inhaled by humans and generates a reaction in the mucous membranes.
The allergy caused by this allergen is part of the rhinitis group and includes an increase in nasal secretions, sneezing and other disorders. It can also cause eye and throat discomfort.
An allergen is an agent that can trigger an allergic-type reaction.
The Food Information Law
Although in each home the preparation of food must be carried out responsibly, when this is done at an industrial level the requirements are legal, and cannot be ignored since they could put the health of consumers at risk.
Certain substances can be risky for those people who suffer from a food intolerance or allergy , and for this reason the laws require manufacturers to indicate on the containers and packaging of their products the presence of all allergens, whether they are used as main ingredients or that may have left traces during the preparation of other foods.
Among the allergens that manufacturers are required to highlight in their products are cereals that contain gluten , such as the following: rye, oats, kamut, wheat, barley and spelled. Glucose syrups based on wheat (such as dextrose) or barley, maltodextrins based on wheat and cereals used in the production of alcoholic distillates (such as ethyl alcohol) should be excluded from this group.
On the other hand, we have peanuts and any product derived from them , a group in which are articles that contain peanuts or traces of peanuts. Soy and soy- based items are also allergens; however, the presence of completely refined soybean fat or oil, natural d-alpha tocopherol, mixed natural topherols, natural d-alpha tocopherol succinate derived from soybeans, d-acetate should not be reported. natural alpha tocopherol or phytosterol esters derived from soybean vegetable oils.
Products of animal origin are the most harmful, not only for those who have allergies related to them, but because their consumption is usually associated with diseases as serious as cancer . Crustaceans, eggs, fish and milk , among others, are part of the list of allergens that must be highlighted among the ingredients of food products to avoid serious consequences on the health of consumers.