https://padlet.com/pala1737/nkav7l1h62g en-us 2017-05-03 12:08:20 UTC 2025-10-23 08:34:29 UTC hello@padlet.com pala1737 https://padlet.com/pala1737/nkav7l1h62g/wish/169650578 To many chocolate is a delicious treat found in many desserts, however some people are allergic to  the ingredients in chocolate like cocoa, milk, caffeine, etc...This is not a very common allergy but that doesn't mean it isn't life threatening to those who have it. ]]> 2017-05-03 12:13:46 UTC https://padlet.com/pala1737/nkav7l1h62g/wish/169650578 pala1737 https://padlet.com/pala1737/nkav7l1h62g/wish/169650629 Chocolate is made of a lot of different ingredients so your allergy could be triggered by cocoa, milk,  nuts, caffeine,nickel, and soy lecithin. People with gluten intolerance or celiac disease sometimes react to chocolate, especially milk chocolate. ]]> 2017-05-03 12:14:02 UTC https://padlet.com/pala1737/nkav7l1h62g/wish/169650629 pala1737 https://padlet.com/pala1737/nkav7l1h62g/wish/169650653 You may have some of these symptoms after eating or coming into direct contact with chocolate if you have this allergy:
- hives
- shortness of breath
- stomach cramps
- swelling of the lips, tongue, or throat
- vomiting
- wheezing]]> 2017-05-03 12:14:09 UTC https://padlet.com/pala1737/nkav7l1h62g/wish/169650653 pala1737 https://padlet.com/pala1737/nkav7l1h62g/wish/169650730 Chocolate contains caffeine, which is a stimulant that’s considered a drug. If you are allergic/sensitive to it, it can cause shakiness, headaches, slowed digestion, etc..]]> 2017-05-03 12:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/pala1737/nkav7l1h62g/wish/169650730 pala1737 https://padlet.com/pala1737/nkav7l1h62g/wish/169650815 Chocolate and cocoa allergies are very rare. If you are having a reaction when you eat chocolate, you may be reacting to something else or you may have a sensitivity instead of an allergy. Only four percent of adults have a true food allergy and ninety percent of that four percent are allergic to one of these eight foods: milk, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, wheat shellfish, and fish. some of which are ingredients in chocolate.]]> 2017-05-03 12:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/pala1737/nkav7l1h62g/wish/169650815 pala1737 https://padlet.com/pala1737/nkav7l1h62g/wish/169650965 Along with candy bars and other desserts, chocolate can hide in places where you might not expect. Cocoa is used to make certain soft drinks, flavored coffees, alcoholic beverages(like brandy), jams, marmalade, etc...]]> 2017-05-03 12:15:34 UTC https://padlet.com/pala1737/nkav7l1h62g/wish/169650965 pala1737 https://padlet.com/pala1737/nkav7l1h62g/wish/169651120 One substitute is carob, it is a legume that has a similar color and taste of chocolate. It is also healthier than chocolate because it has twice the amount of calcium and it is calcium and fat free.]]> 2017-05-03 12:16:23 UTC https://padlet.com/pala1737/nkav7l1h62g/wish/169651120 pala1737 https://padlet.com/pala1737/nkav7l1h62g/wish/169663118 White chocolate isn't technically chocolate because contains no cocoa solids or cocoa liquor.

]]> 2017-05-03 13:06:15 UTC https://padlet.com/pala1737/nkav7l1h62g/wish/169663118 pala1737 https://padlet.com/pala1737/nkav7l1h62g/wish/171378497 These are chocolate and dairy free so that if your chocolate allergy is triggered by milk you can still eat these.
http://www.furtherfood.com/recipe/dairy-free-cocoa-free-carob-chocolates-coconut-oil-maple-syrup/

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