Thread: ELI5: Why are some foods (peanuts, etc.) more likely to cause an allergic reaction than others?

ELI5: Why are some foods (peanuts, etc.) more likely to cause an allergic reaction than others? (by Sparky)

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Sparky (0)

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31-May-19 3:22 pm

ELI5: Why are some foods (peanuts, etc.) more likely to cause an allergic reaction than others?

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