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Originally Posted by metal_geek
It was a big issue 12-15 years ago, but basically the norm now is to not bring items that contain nuts to school. It's why you see all the snacks now that say "Nut Free".
It wasn't as big an issue 20-30 years ago, but what seems to be happening, is that peanuts have in the last 80-100 years been used as a cheap source of protein added to many foods. Alot of people believe as peanut protein has been put into almost everything people have eaten, that it triggers changes in successive generations. Basically each generation is more susceptible to the allergy then the one before..
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Either way this isn't a "natural" allergy it has built up. Like antibacterial soap actually making bacteria stronger or like the George Carlin bit about swimming in the East River boosts your immune system.
The cure for peanut allergy believe it or not is to give them peanut paste. Swear to god I saw it on 60 minutes.