Quinoa
Antigen Made From:
Whole Quinoa kernel
Associated With:
- Annaphylaxis
- Secondary hyperoxaluria
Known Cross-Reactions:
- Amaranth, Rice, Sunflower; Insulin, Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase-65; Triiodothyronine (T3)
Clinical Significance:
The presence of antibodies to Quinoa is an indication of food immune reactivity. The offending food and its known cross-reactive foods should be eliminated from the diet. Quinoa is considered a beneficial food, especially for celiac patients and vegetarians. Quinoa is labeled by the scientific community as a nonallergenic food, however, severe allergic reaction to Quinoa has been reported. If a recently diagnosed gluten-reactive patient exhibits high levels of antibodies to Quinoa, it may be due to the late introduction of Quinoa into the diet.
References:
1. Astier et al. First case report of anaphylaxis to quinoa, a novel food in France. Allergy, 2009; 64(5):819-820.
2. Jancurova et al. Quinoa – a review. Czech J Food Sci, 2009; 27(2):71-79.
3. Aphalo et al. Surface physicochemical properties of globulin-P amaranth protein. J Agric Food Chem, 2004; 52:616-622.
4. Lee et al. Anaphylaxis to an Organic Health Food Cereal: Amaranth Allergy. J Hum Nutr Diet, 2009, 22:359-363.
5. Kharrazian, et al. Detection of islet cell immune reactivity with low glycemic index foods: is this a concern for type 1 diabetes? J
Diabetes Res, 2017; 2017:4124967.
6. Kharrazian, et al. Immunological reactivity using monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies of autoimmune thyroid target sites with
dietary proteins. J Thyroid Res, 2017; 2017:4354723.
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What does it mean if your Quinoa result is too high?
The presence of antibodies to Quinoa is an indication of food immune reactivity. The offending food and its known cross-reactive foods should be eliminated from the diet. Quinoa is considered a beneficial food, especially for celiac patients and vegetarians. Quinoa is labeled by the scientific community as a nonallergenic food, however, severe allergic reaction to Quinoa has been reported. If a recently diagnosed gluten-reactive patient exhibits high levels of antibodies to Quinoa, it may be due to the late introduction of Quinoa into the diet.
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What does it mean if your Quinoa result is too low?
If your IgG/IgA result for quinoa is below the reference range on an ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) index on a gluten-associated test report, it indicates that your immune system has not produced a significant amount of antibodies against quinoa. This typically means that you do not have an immune response to quinoa, which could be interpreted as not having a sensitivity or allergy to quinoa, particularly in the context of gluten-related disorders. However, for a definitive interpretation, especially in complex conditions such as celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, it is recommended to discuss these results with a healthcare provider.
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