List possible reasons for the increase in the incidence of peanut allergy

What will be an ideal response?


The prevalence of food allergy, especially peanut allergy, is on the rise, however. Reasons for an increase in peanut allergy are not yet clear, but possible contributing factors include genetics, food preparation methods (roasting peanuts at very high temperatures makes them more allergenic), and exposure to medicinal skin creams containing peanut oil.

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