Food Intolerance Does Not Involve the Immune System

Food Intolerance Does Not Involve the Immune System

The majority of toxic responses to food is a result of food intolerance rather than food allergy. A food intolerance response is defined as any reproducible, toxic response to food that does not involve the immune system. Food intolerance responses can occur for many different reasons. A food can contain a molecule that your body has difficulty breaking down or digesting causing an intolerance response as that molecule is allowed to continue down your intestinal tract. Lactose intolerance is an example of this type of toxic food response. Food intolerances can also be caused by food additives such as sulfites which are added to processed foods to extend their shelf life.


There are many types of food intolerances. The most common are intolerances to:

Lactose
Tyrosine
Preservatives and Additives
Gluten

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