advice
to different tissues, causing chronic
inflammatory reactions and an array
of symptoms.
The detailed
mechanism of food
sensitivity is largely
unknown
of immune-complexes through the
impaired intestinal lining. This is
possibly caused by leaky gut syndrome
due to a stressful lifestyle, poor diet and
other factors. These complexes travel
along the blood stream and attach
Challenges for people with diet
restrictions in Hong Kong
It is unlikely that staff working in local
restaurants have been trained to realise
the impact of allergies or sensitivities on
diners. The practice of having a clear
list of all ingredients used in every dish
is not yet available to keep diners
informed. Also, some hidden ingredients
in sauces like oyster sauce and shrimp
paste are easily neglected. In short,
a lot of education for the public and
training for people working in the food
and beverage industry has to be done.
One of the good things about Hong
Kong is that we have a wide variety of
food options and it is easy to access
different food ingredients, be it from
small healthy food specialty stores,
local grocery stores, or international
supermarket chains.
Tracy is the author of The Food
Sensitivity Handbook (食物不敏感手
冊), a book consolidating theories
from healthcare experts and stories
from people working to make the
community friendlier to people with
diet restrictions – like doctors and
nutritionists in Hong Kong, China,
Taiwan and Japan, Free-from exhibition
organisers as well as chefs who create
low allergen recipes. The book will be
launched in early June 2018 in major
bookstores in Hong Kong.
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