Chronic inflammatory diseases are the most significant cause of death in the world. The majority of people have some sort of chronic inflammation-mediated disease, with the most common being; diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis and joint diseases, allergies and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

As we continue to confront the COVID-19 pandemic, the allergy season is now underway. Medical experts believe environmental allergens like grass and tree pollen may make your respiratory system more fragile, suppressing your immune system and making it easier to catch COVID-19 or increasing the severity of the virus's symptoms and impact on your health.

Allergies are the 6th leading cause of chronic illness in the USA. Allergic rhinitis is highly prevalent, affecting 10-30% of adults and up to 40% of children - but what about food allergies? At least one in ten American adults have a food allergy and up to 60% have an unexpected food reaction.