Most people see nuts and nut products such as walnuts, peanuts, almonds and peanut butter as filling and nutritious snacks. Unfortunately, some people have allergic, and sometimes life-threatening, reactions when exposed to nuts. Nut allergies are caused when immune system identifies proteins in nuts as foreign and potentially harmful. When exposed, symptoms include shortness of breath, skin rash, dizziness or vomiting. Luckily, Fresh vending machines makes it easy to avoid peanut based products. For more information about fresh vending machines, check out the fresh healthy vending website.
If you are worried about a nut allergy, avoid peanut butter, peanut oil or nut flour. They are made from peanuts and should be avoided. There are alternatives such as soy butter, sunflower seed butter, but be sure to read the label of all products; they may be processed with the same machinery that has been exposed to peanuts. Reading labels can help deter exposure to nuts. All products in fresh vending machines have labels, so you will know the ingredients of anything you eat from a fresh vending machine.
Candy bars, especially if they have chocolate, commonly have nuts and peanuts. Candy may not contain peanuts, but it might be made near products with nuts. This could expose other products to a small amount of nut allergens. Again, check the label carefully when purchasing candy or snacks from a fresh vending machine if you are concerned about exposure to nuts.
Vegetarian products like “veggie chicken nuggets” or “veggie burgers” often have tree nuts or peanuts a protein source. These products are often soy based, but check the label, which will include information about added ingredients such as nuts.
If you are very concerned about processed food containing nuts, try having a snack that has no risk of being exposed to nuts. Fresh vending has many options like 100% juice or fresh vegetables that will keep your mind at ease. For more information about fresh vending, or more ideas about nutritious eating at work or school, check out the fresh healthy vending website.
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