Which One Wednesday: Chocolate Chips Answer

 The answer to yesterday's Which One Wednesday was Hershey's Milk Chocolate chips!

I have always loved Hershey's chocolate, so it is great that they are peanut-friendly!  Unfortunately, Nestle Milk Chocolate chips are not peanut-free.  

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Which One Wednesday: Chocolate Chips Edition

Many sweet recipes call for chocolate chips, although they usually don't call for the nut-free brand of chocolate.  Thank goodness this is an easily substitutable ingredient, and the peanut-free brand can always be used.  Sometimes it is fitting to just eat them plain, especially during late night study sessions!

Do you know which brand is peanut-friendly- Hershey's chips or Nestle chips?

Comment below with your best guess!
a. Hershey's chips
b. Nestle chips
c. Both
d. Neither

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Can a peanut allergy be cured??  Current Studies – Part II
Could a patch be the cure for peanut allergies?  Researchers at DBV Technologies believe their patch could provide the answer to this currently incurable disability.

The goal of this product is to desensitize the immune system of the peanut-allergic patient by introducing controlled levels of peanut protein on the VIASKIN® patch in a relatively symptom-free manner. Since there is no ingestion of peanut protein in this study, stomach issues reported with oral immunotherapy are not a concern.  Almost one year into the study, the only issue reported with this patch is minor sensitivity from the adhesive that has been successfully treated with topical cream.

No ingestion of peanuts, no side effects, and the potential to desensitize the body’s immune system to the peanut protein?  This sounds like a winner to me!

Did I mention that I am one of 300 people around the world who is wearing the VIASKIN® patch for the trial study?  I am so excited about the potential of what this incredible patch could mean to so many people. 

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Poll Answer

The answer is C!  The average American will consume about six pounds of peanuts and peanut butter each year.

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Which One Wednesday: Chocolate Chip Cookies Answer

The answer to the Chocolate Chip Cookie Edition of Which One Wednesday was Chips Ahoy! Chocolate Chip cookies!

While Chips Deluxe isn't an option, Chips Ahoy! is a great one!  

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Which One Wednesday: Chocolate Chip Cookies Edition

With school, sports, extracurricular activities, and jobs, you might not find enough time in the day to bake your own batch of chocolate chip cookies.  Believe me, I usually can't either.  However, I am always willing to turn to the next best option.  

Even though they sound similar, these two types of packaged cookies are completely different in my world.  Which kind of cookie do you think I can eat?  Chips Ahoy! Chocolate Chip or Chips Deluxe Chocolate Lovers?

Comment with your answer of which is peanut-friendly:
a. Chips Ahoy! Chocolate Chip
b. Chips Deluxe Chocolate Lovers
c. Both
d. Neither

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Can a peanut allergy be cured??  Current Studies – Part I

So, you have a peanut allergy and you avoid all contact with peanuts (and probably all other types of nuts).  At a visit to your allergist, you are told about a new clinical study that could cure your allergy.  The catch…you have to eat peanuts!!  What??

Believe it or not, allergists believe that the body’s immune system has the ability to build up tolerance to the peanut protein!  Over an eight to ten month period, clinical trial subjects were given microscopic amounts of peanuts each day in attempt to modify their immune system.  Most subjects of this oral immunotherapy showed signs of desensitization to the peanut allergen.

Unfortunately, long-term immunization effects have not been determined.  The negative side effects of this study include stomach issues and the potential for an allergic reaction since the study subject is ingesting the allergen.  Additionally, if this treatment is deemed effective, the patient will likely need to continue eating peanuts every day – whether they feel like eating peanuts or not – to maintain the immunity.

WARNING…this treatment should NEVER be tried on your own.  If you have a peanut allergy, NEVER knowingly ingest peanuts.  It is not safe!!  Contact your allergist or physician to determine if this type of therapy could work for you.

ALWAYS be safe!!  Don’t take risks with your life!!

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