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Raw sweet potato cut with spices

Sweet Potato Allergies

Published Sep,06 2011  |  By Kate Beck

A food allergy will often appear in childhood, and the National Institutes of Health estimates that one out of every 12 children will experience an allergic reaction to food. Allergies may dissipate with age, but many adults have food allergies as well.

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