Food Immune Reactivity Screen (Cyrex Laboratories)

This test is a universal food immune reactivity assessment. It assesses 180 foods in the form that they are eaten, meaning raw and/or cooked.
Almond
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.8 ELISA Index
Elevated antibody levels can be clinically significant — while the antibodies themselves don’t destroy anything, they do trigger an inflammatory response that can cause significant destruction of tissue and resulting symptoms. This response is not necessarily dependent on antibody levels. However, an equivocal result may mean you are just beginning to exhibit an immune reaction, so this is an important time to take measures to support the body in damping immune reactivity.
LEARN MOREAlmond, roasted
Optimal range: 0.2 - 2 ELISA Index
Elevated antibody levels can be clinically significant — while the antibodies themselves don’t destroy anything, they do trigger an inflammatory response that can cause significant destruction of tissue and resulting symptoms. This response is not necessarily dependent on antibody levels. However, an equivocal result may mean you are just beginning to exhibit an immune reaction, so this is an important time to take measures to support the body in damping immune reactivity.
LEARN MOREAmaranth
Optimal range: 0 - 1.8 ELISA IndexApple
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.5 ELISA IndexApple Cider
Optimal range: 0.3 - 1.3 ELISA IndexApricot
Optimal range: 0.2 - 2.8 ELISA IndexArtichoke, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 2.7 ELISA IndexAsparagus
Optimal range: 0.3 - 2.1 ELISA IndexAsparagus, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 2.2 ELISA IndexAvocado
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.1 ELISA Index
Elevated antibody levels can be clinically significant — while the antibodies themselves don’t destroy anything, they do trigger an inflammatory response that can cause significant destruction of tissue and resulting symptoms. This response is not necessarily dependent on antibody levels. However, an equivocal result may mean you are just beginning to exhibit an immune reaction, so this is an important time to take measures to support the body in damping immune reactivity.
LEARN MOREBanana
Optimal range: 0.1 - 2.3 ELISA IndexBanana, cooked
Optimal range: 0.2 - 2.8 ELISA IndexBasil
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.8 ELISA IndexBean Agglutinins
Optimal range: 0.3 - 1.9 ELISA IndexBeef, cooked medium
Optimal range: 0.3 - 1.9 ELISA IndexBeet, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.5 ELISA IndexBell Pepper
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.8 ELISA IndexBeta-Glucan
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.3 ELISA IndexBlack Bean, cooked
Optimal range: 0.3 - 2.1 ELISA IndexBlack Tea, brewed
Optimal range: 0.3 - 1.6 ELISA IndexBlueberry
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.6 ELISA IndexBrazil Nut, raw + roasted
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.8 ELISA IndexBroccoli
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.5 ELISA IndexBroccoli, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 2 ELISA IndexBrussels Sprouts, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 3 ELISA IndexCabbage, red + green
Optimal range: 0.1 - 2.5 ELISA IndexCabbage, red + green, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 2.5 ELISA IndexCanola Oleosin
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.9 ELISA IndexCantaloupe + Honeydew Melon
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.2 ELISA IndexCarrageenan
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.1 ELISA Index
Carrageenan gum is a substance extracted from red and purple seaweeds, consisting of a mixture of polysaccharides. It is used as a thickening or emulsifying agent in food products. You will often find this ingredient in nut milks, meat products, and yogurt.
Most food-related gums are composed of complex and variable mixtures of oligosaccharides, polysaccharides and glycoproteins with an extremely high molecular weight polysaccharide attached to a hydroxyproline-rich polypeptide backbone.
Gum reactivity can be a serious problem especially for people on a gluten-free diet. Gluten-free products often use gums as a substitute for gluten to hold ingredients together.
LEARN MORECarrot
Optimal range: 0.1 - 2.7 ELISA IndexCarrot, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 2.2 ELISA IndexCashew
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.5 ELISA IndexCashew Vicilin
Optimal range: 0.3 - 1.7 ELISA IndexCashew, roasted
Optimal range: 0.2 - 2.3 ELISA Index
The cashew tree, belonging to the plant family Anacardiaceae, grows in the tropical climate and produces cashew apples and cashew seeds. The cashew seed, which is mostly just referred to as cashew, is widely consumed either on its own, raw or roasted, or used in a variety of recipes.
LEARN MORECauliflower, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 2.2 ELISA IndexCelery
Optimal range: 0.1 - 2.3 ELISA IndexCherry
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.4 ELISA Index
Elevated antibody levels can be clinically significant — while the antibodies themselves don’t destroy anything, they do trigger an inflammatory response that can cause significant destruction of tissue and resulting symptoms. This response is not necessarily dependent on antibody levels. However, an equivocal result may mean you are just beginning to exhibit an immune reaction, so this is an important time to take measures to support the body in damping immune reactivity.
LEARN MOREChia Seed
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.7 ELISA Index
Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica), also called Salba chia or Mexican chia, are the edible seeds of a flowering plant from the mint family. Native to Mexico and Guatemala, the seeds have a long history. They were a vital crop in ancient Aztec and Mesoamerican cultures. The seeds had medicinal applications and made up an important part of the peoples’ diets.
Today, chia grows commercially in many countries including Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Argentina, Australia, and the United States. The seeds are widely recognized as a nutrient-dense addition to healthy diets.
LEARN MOREChicken, cooked
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.5 ELISA IndexChili Pepper
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.9 ELISA IndexCilantro
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.5 ELISA Index
Cilantro and Coriander come from the same plant, but the tastes are very different. If you find you are allergic to cilantro, you are very likely to be allergic to Coriander as well. Cilantro is the leaves and stems, while Coriander is the seeds from the plant flowers. Cilantro is found in many Asian and Mexican dishes such as sauces, salsa, and pesto.
Elevated antibody levels can be clinically significant — while the antibodies themselves don’t destroy anything, they do trigger an inflammatory response that can cause significant destruction of tissue and resulting symptoms. This response is not necessarily dependent on antibody levels. However, an equivocal result may mean you are just beginning to exhibit an immune reaction, so this is an important time to take measures to support the body in damping immune reactivity.
LEARN MORECinnamon
Optimal range: 0.3 - 1.7 ELISA IndexClam, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.9 ELISA Index
Elevated antibody levels can be clinically significant — while the antibodies themselves don’t destroy anything, they do trigger an inflammatory response that can cause significant destruction of tissue and resulting symptoms. This response is not necessarily dependent on antibody levels. However, an equivocal result may mean you are just beginning to exhibit an immune reaction, so this is an important time to take measures to support the body in damping immune reactivity.
LEARN MOREClove
Optimal range: 0.4 - 1.8 ELISA IndexCoconut, meat + water
Optimal range: 0.2 - 2 ELISA IndexCod, cooked
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.8 ELISA IndexCoffee Bean Protein, brewed
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.8 ELISA IndexCorn + Aquaporin, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.8 ELISA Index
What are Aquaporins?
Aquaporins, also known as ‘water channels,’ are integral membrane proteins that conduct water molecules in and out of cells in the human body. Aquaporins from food sources are highly stable in food preparation and therefore may reach the gastrointestinal as intact proteins or peptides. In cases of breakdown in immunological tolerance, aquaporins from foods may become antigenic, and the immune reaction against them could result in antibody production. Aquaporins from food sources show similarity to human aquaporin, and thus they have high potential for triggering autoimmunity to nervous system tissues.
LEARN MORECorn Oleosin
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.4 ELISA IndexCrab + Lobster, cooked
Optimal range: 0.2 - 2.1 ELISA IndexCranberry
Optimal range: 0.3 - 2.4 ELISA Index
Elevated antibody levels can be clinically significant — while the antibodies themselves don’t destroy anything, they do trigger an inflammatory response that can cause significant destruction of tissue and resulting symptoms. This response is not necessarily dependent on antibody levels. However, an equivocal result may mean you are just beginning to exhibit an immune reaction, so this is an important time to take measures to support the body in damping immune reactivity.
LEARN MORECucumber, pickled
Optimal range: 0.1 - 2.6 ELISA IndexCumin
Optimal range: 0.2 - 2.3 ELISA IndexDark Chocolate + Cocoa
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.2 ELISA IndexDate
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.4 ELISA Index
Elevated antibody levels can be clinically significant — while the antibodies themselves don’t destroy anything, they do trigger an inflammatory response that can cause significant destruction of tissue and resulting symptoms. This response is not necessarily dependent on antibody levels. However, an equivocal result may mean you are just beginning to exhibit an immune reaction, so this is an important time to take measures to support the body in damping immune reactivity.
LEARN MOREDill
Optimal range: 0.3 - 1.7 ELISA IndexEgg White, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.6 ELISA IndexEgg Yolk, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.7 ELISA IndexEggplant, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 2.1 ELISA IndexFava Bean, cooked
Optimal range: 0.3 - 1.5 ELISA IndexFig
Optimal range: 0.2 - 2.2 ELISA IndexFlax Seed
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.3 ELISA IndexFood Coloring
Optimal range: 0.5 - 1.1 ELISA Index
Artificial food colorings are used extensively in foods, and humans are regularly exposed to them by ingestion. These chemical colorants form adducts (bonds or “bridges”) with proteins in humans; therefore, measuring the antibodies to these colorants will indicate whether or not they are responsible for a person's immune or autoimmune reaction. A person may not react to a particular food; however, they may react to the food once its protein is bound with an artificial colorant. It is important to note that we are talking about food proteins binding to artificial food colorants, and vice-versa. The binding of artificial colorants to a food protein may increase the food’s antigenicity and ability to cause an enhanced immune reaction in patients.
LEARN MOREGarbanzo Bean, cooked
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.8 ELISA Index
Elevated antibody levels can be clinically significant — while the antibodies themselves don’t destroy anything, they do trigger an inflammatory response that can cause significant destruction of tissue and resulting symptoms. This response is not necessarily dependent on antibody levels. However, an equivocal result may mean you are just beginning to exhibit an immune reaction, so this is an important time to take measures to support the body in damping immune reactivity.
LEARN MOREGarlic
Optimal range: 0 - 1.2 ELISA Index
Elevated antibody levels can be clinically significant — while the antibodies themselves don’t destroy anything, they do trigger an inflammatory response that can cause significant destruction of tissue and resulting symptoms. This response is not necessarily dependent on antibody levels. However, an equivocal result may mean you are just beginning to exhibit an immune reaction, so this is an important time to take measures to support the body in damping immune reactivity.
LEARN MOREGarlic, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.9 ELISA IndexGelatin
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.3 ELISA IndexGinger
Optimal range: 0.1 - 2.5 ELISA Index
Elevated antibody levels can be clinically significant — while the antibodies themselves don’t destroy anything, they do trigger an inflammatory response that can cause significant destruction of tissue and resulting symptoms. This response is not necessarily dependent on antibody levels. However, an equivocal result may mean you are just beginning to exhibit an immune reaction, so this is an important time to take measures to support the body in damping immune reactivity.
LEARN MOREGoat's Milk
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.9 ELISA IndexGrape, red + green
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1 ELISA IndexGrapefruit
Optimal range: 0.3 - 1.2 ELISA Index
Elevated antibody levels can be clinically significant — while the antibodies themselves don’t destroy anything, they do trigger an inflammatory response that can cause significant destruction of tissue and resulting symptoms. This response is not necessarily dependent on antibody levels. However, an equivocal result may mean you are just beginning to exhibit an immune reaction, so this is an important time to take measures to support the body in damping immune reactivity.
LEARN MOREGreen Bean, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.5 ELISA IndexGreen Tea, brewed
Optimal range: 0.3 - 1.8 ELISA IndexGum Guar
Optimal range: 0.2 - 2.4 ELISA IndexGum Tragacanth
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.4 ELISA Index
Gum tragacanth is one of the most widely used natural emulsifiers and thickeners available to the food, drug, and allied industries. The high viscosity imparted to water by the gum makes it useful for preparing aqueous suspensions of insoluble substances. Gum tragacanth has the food additive E number E413. Gum tragacanth is the dried gummy exudation of several species of Astragalus (family Leguminosae).
LEARN MOREHalibut, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.6 ELISA IndexHazelnut, raw + roasted
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.7 ELISA IndexHoney, raw +processed
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.3 ELISA IndexImitation Crab, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.7 ELISA IndexKidney Bean, cooked
Optimal range: 0.3 - 1.5 ELISA Index
Elevated antibody levels can be clinically significant — while the antibodies themselves don’t destroy anything, they do trigger an inflammatory response that can cause significant destruction of tissue and resulting symptoms. This response is not necessarily dependent on antibody levels. However, an equivocal result may mean you are just beginning to exhibit an immune reaction, so this is an important time to take measures to support the body in damping immune reactivity.
LEARN MOREKiwi
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.7 ELISA IndexLamb, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.3 ELISA IndexLatex Hevein
Optimal range: 0.3 - 2 ELISA IndexLemon + Lime
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.3 ELISA IndexLentil Lectin
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.9 ELISA IndexLentil, cooked
Optimal range: 0.3 - 2 ELISA IndexLettuce
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.5 ELISA IndexLima Bean, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.8 ELISA IndexLocust Bean Gum
Optimal range: 0 - 0.8 ELISA Index
Locust bean gum, also known as carob bean gum, comes from the carob seeds of the carob tree, grown in the Mediterranean. It is a hydrocolloid used in food as a thickener, stabilizer and emulsifier.
Locust bean gum is used as a stabilizer, thickener, and fat replacer in foods, and also as an adjunct gelling agent and texturizer to other hydrocolloids such as carrageenan.
LEARN MOREMacadamia Nut, raw + roasted
Optimal range: 0.3 - 2.3 ELISA IndexMackerel, cooked
Optimal range: 0.2 - 2 ELISA IndexMango
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.5 ELISA IndexMastic Gum + Gum Arabic
Optimal range: 0 - 1.3 ELISA IndexMeat Glue
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.3 ELISA Index
Meat-glue, a combination of transglutaminase with other ingredients, is used to turn small pieces of meat into larger pieces of meat.
LEARN MOREMint
Optimal range: 0.3 - 2.1 ELISA IndexMushroom, raw + cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.6 ELISA Index
Elevated antibody levels can be clinically significant — while the antibodies themselves don’t destroy anything, they do trigger an inflammatory response that can cause significant destruction of tissue and resulting symptoms. This response is not necessarily dependent on antibody levels. However, an equivocal result may mean you are just beginning to exhibit an immune reaction, so this is an important time to take measures to support the body in damping immune reactivity.
LEARN MOREMustard Seed
Optimal range: 0.4 - 1.5 ELISA IndexNutmeg
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.9 ELISA IndexOkra, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.5 ELISA IndexOlive, green + black, pickled
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.7 ELISA IndexOnion + Scallion
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.7 ELISA IndexOnion + Scallion, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.5 ELISA Index
Elevated antibody levels can be clinically significant — while the antibodies themselves don’t destroy anything, they do trigger an inflammatory response that can cause significant destruction of tissue and resulting symptoms. This response is not necessarily dependent on antibody levels. However, an equivocal result may mean you are just beginning to exhibit an immune reaction, so this is an important time to take measures to support the body in damping immune reactivity.
LEARN MOREOrange
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.7 ELISA Index
Elevated antibody levels can be clinically significant — while the antibodies themselves don’t destroy anything, they do trigger an inflammatory response that can cause significant destruction of tissue and resulting symptoms. This response is not necessarily dependent on antibody levels. However, an equivocal result may mean you are just beginning to exhibit an immune reaction, so this is an important time to take measures to support the body in damping immune reactivity.
LEARN MOREOrange Juice
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.8 ELISA IndexOregano
Optimal range: 0.4 - 2.6 ELISA IndexOyster, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.6 ELISA IndexPapaya
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.7 ELISA IndexPaprika
Optimal range: 0.2 - 2.1 ELISA IndexParsley
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.3 ELISA IndexParvalbumin
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.7 ELISA IndexPea Lectin
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.7 ELISA IndexPea Protein
Optimal range: 0.1 - 2.3 ELISA IndexPea, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.5 ELISA IndexPeach + Nectarine
Optimal range: 0.2 - 2 ELISA IndexPeanut Agglutinin
Optimal range: 0.3 - 1.9 ELISA IndexPeanut Butter
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.9 ELISA IndexPeanut Oleosin
Optimal range: 0.3 - 1.8 ELISA IndexPeanut, roasted
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.4 ELISA IndexPear
Optimal range: 0.2 - 2.6 ELISA IndexPecan, raw + roasted
Optimal range: 0.3 - 1.5 ELISA IndexPineapple
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.9 ELISA Index
Oral ingestion of pineapple (in any form) may induce IgE-mediated allergic reactions, such as OAS or even severe reactions like anaphylaxis.
LEARN MOREPineapple Bromelain
Optimal range: 0.2 - 2.6 ELISA Index
Bromelain is a specific pineapple antigen. When assessed alone it is more sensitive than measuring antibodies against many pineapple proteins.
LEARN MOREPinto Bean, cooked
Optimal range: 0.4 - 2.4 ELISA IndexPistachio, raw + roasted
Optimal range: 0.4 - 2 ELISA IndexPlum
Optimal range: 0.3 - 2.2 ELISA IndexPomegranate
Optimal range: 0.4 - 2.2 ELISA IndexPopped Corn
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.9 ELISA IndexPork, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 2.2 ELISA IndexPotato, white, cooked (baked)
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.8 ELISA IndexPotato, white, cooked (fried)
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.6 ELISA IndexPumpkin + Squash, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.3 ELISA IndexPumpkin Seeds, roasted
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.6 ELISA IndexQuinoa
Optimal range: 0.5 - 1.5 ELISA Index
People who are new to the GFD encounter new foods and/or over-consume old favorites to compensate for the lack of wheat in the diet. Gluten-free cookies, crackers, breads and cakes often contain copious amounts of rice, amaranth, sorghum and other substitutes. Some of these new-to-the-patient foods may illicit an adverse reaction. Other foods that are often introduced to the patient on the GFD are quinoa, buckwheat and hemp. Some People may turn to the “ancient” grains (Polish wheat, spelt, barley, rye), not knowing that these contain gluten. Another problem patients often face on the GFD is the over-consumption of another starch to make up for the loss of wheat. They turn to potato, rice or corn as a substitute. This can lead to the development of a new sensitivity or the enhancement of old sensitivities.
LEARN MORERadish
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.7 ELISA IndexRed Snapper, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.5 ELISA IndexRed Wine
Optimal range: 0.1 - 2.3 ELISA IndexRice Cake
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.8 ELISA IndexRice Endochitinase
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.7 ELISA IndexRice Protein
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.7 ELISA IndexRice, white + brown, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.3 ELISA IndexRosemary
Optimal range: 0.3 - 2.2 ELISA IndexSafflower + Sunflower Oleosin
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.5 ELISA IndexSalmon
Optimal range: 0.2 - 2.3 ELISA IndexSalmon, cooked
Optimal range: 0.2 - 2.4 ELISA IndexSardine + Anchovy, cooked
Optimal range: 0.3 - 2.9 ELISA IndexScallops, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 2 ELISA IndexSea Bass, cooked
Optimal range: 0.2 - 2.8 ELISA IndexSeaweed
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.2 ELISA IndexSesame Albumin
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.3 ELISA IndexSesame Oleosin
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.6 ELISA IndexShrimp Tropomyosin
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.6 ELISA IndexShrimp, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 2.1 ELISA IndexSoft Cheese + Hard Cheese
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.7 ELISA Index
Elevated antibody levels can be clinically significant — while the antibodies themselves don’t destroy anything, they do trigger an inflammatory response that can cause significant destruction of tissue and resulting symptoms. This response is not necessarily dependent on antibody levels. However, an equivocal result may mean you are just beginning to exhibit an immune reaction, so this is an important time to take measures to support the body in damping immune reactivity.
LEARN MORESoy Sauce, gluten-free Tofu
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.9 ELISA Index
Elevated antibody levels can be clinically significant — while the antibodies themselves don’t destroy anything, they do trigger an inflammatory response that can cause significant destruction of tissue and resulting symptoms. This response is not necessarily dependent on antibody levels. However, an equivocal result may mean you are just beginning to exhibit an immune reaction, so this is an important time to take measures to support the body in damping immune reactivity.
LEARN MORESoybean Agglutinin
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.7 ELISA IndexSoybean Oleosin + Aquaporin
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.8 ELISA IndexSpinach + Aquaporin
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.5 ELISA IndexSquid (Calamari), cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 2 ELISA IndexStrawberry
Optimal range: 0.3 - 2.3 ELISA IndexSunflower Seeds, roasted
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.5 ELISA IndexThyme
Optimal range: 0.4 - 1.8 ELISA IndexTilapia, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.8 ELISA IndexTofu
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.4 ELISA IndexTomato + Aquaporin
Optimal range: 0.2 - 2.2 ELISA Index
Aquaporins from food sources show similarity to human aquaporin, and thus they have high potential for triggering autoimmunity to nervous system tissues.
LEARN MORETomato Paste
Optimal range: 0.2 - 2.1 ELISA IndexTrout, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 2.4 ELISA IndexTuna
Optimal range: 0.1 - 2.7 ELISA IndexTuna, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.3 ELISA IndexTurkey, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.3 ELISA IndexTurmeric (Curcumin)
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.3 ELISA IndexVanilla
Optimal range: 0.1 - 2.4 ELISA IndexWalnut
Optimal range: 0.3 - 2 ELISA IndexWatermelon
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1 ELISA IndexWheat + Alpha-Gliadins
Optimal range: 0.2 - 1.9 ELISA IndexWhite Wine
Optimal range: 0.1 - 2.6 ELISA IndexWhitefish, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.4 ELISA IndexWild Rice, cooked
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.3 ELISA IndexXanthan Gum
Optimal range: 0.1 - 1.7 ELISA Index
Xanthan gum is a food thickener made from bacteria that infect numerous plants. It is an ingredient in a wide variety of foods, as well as products such as toothpaste. Though it may offer some health benefits, it is used primarily to change the texture of food, not for any specific health need.
- Xanthan gum thickens food and other products, and also prevents ingredients from separating.
- Non-food products, such as oil and cosmetics, also contain xanthan gum.
- Xanthan gum may help lower or stabilize blood sugar.
- As with any food or food additive, some people may not tolerate it.
LEARN MOREYam + Sweet Potato, cooked
Optimal range: 0.3 - 1.9 ELISA IndexYogurt
Optimal range: 0.1 - 2 ELISA IndexZucchini, cooked
Optimal range: 0.2 - 0.8 ELISA Index
Elevated antibody levels can be clinically significant — while the antibodies themselves don’t destroy anything, they do trigger an inflammatory response that can cause significant destruction of tissue and resulting symptoms. This response is not necessarily dependent on antibody levels. However, an equivocal result may mean you are just beginning to exhibit an immune reaction, so this is an important time to take measures to support the body in damping immune reactivity.
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