What are allergies? Allergies are abnormal immune responses that often produce a wide variety of symptoms. These can range from itchy skin, hives, asthma, hay fever, eczema, tissue swelling or wheezing, and in extreme cases lead to full-blown anaphylaxis, resulting in death. An estimated 25 per cent of the UK population has been affected by an allergy at some point in their life. Year on year, the numbers continue rising - by as much as 5% according to some sources. What's an allergen? An allergen is the name given to any substance that can trigger an allergy. The body reacts to allergens by releasing histamine from cells in our skin, lungs, nose or intestine, causing inflammation. "Take care of UrBod, because where else are you going live" Kenny Tranquille Dip.ION Nutritional Therapist & NLP Coach www.UrBod.co.uk