Contest Alert: Food Allergies

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Food allergies are like the body's way of being overly cautious about certain foods. When someone has a food allergy, their immune system mistakenly sees a harmless food as a dangerous invader. This mix-up can lead to various reactions, from mild itching to severe trouble breathing. It's like the body's defense system going into overdrive against a harmless snack.

Food allergies are a growing concern across the globe today, affecting millions of people of all ages and backgrounds. In simple terms, a food allergy occurs when the body's immune system reacts abnormally to certain proteins found in some foods.

As there is no cure for food allergies, the only way to manage them is to avoid consuming the offending food and carry emergency medication in case of an allergic reaction. With the prevalence of food allergies on the rise, it is important for individuals to be aware of their own food intolerances and for society to provide accommodations and understanding for those who suffer from food allergies.

CONTEST HINTS

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👉 How can someone differentiate between a food allergy and a food intolerance?

👉 Has the increase in food allergies made you more cautious about trying new foods?

👉 How do food allergies affect social life and dining out?

👉 What are some common misconceptions about food allergies that you've come across?

👉 What are some emergency steps to take if someone experiences a severe allergic reaction to food?

CONTEST REWARDS

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A total of 7 Steem Power will be distributed to the winners as shown below.

Position	Steem Power
1st Place	Booming Vote
2nd Place	4 Steem Power
3rd Place	3 Steem Power

CONTEST RULES

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• Subscribe to the Healthy Steem Community and your post must be written in the Healthy Steem community (Compulsory).

• The contest title should be Contest: Food Allergies

• Make sure to follow at least club5050. We also encourage users who are following club75 and club100. But try to maintain at least club5050 as it's necessary to follow club status.

• Write a post of not less than 350 words. Do well to write in your own words, (be creative).

• The contest's tags should include #hsc-sahmie21 #steemexclusive, clubstatus, and your country tag (e.g. #nigeria for me).

• Endeavour to use original or copyright-free images, so as not to infringe any copyright policy.

• The most important thing is to post AI and plagiarism-free content. Be unique, creative, and original.

• Invite at least 3 of your friends to participate. Upvote and resteem the contest post so that more users can participate in the contest.

• Drop a link to your post in the comment section of this post.

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CONTEST DEADLINE

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The contest is open till this post pays out. At this point, the acceptance of entries comes to an end, therefore all entries after payout will be counted invalid.

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@stephenkendal, @disconnect

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