Which foods contain phenols and salicylates? How do I know if my child tolerates them?
Most foods, esp. fruits, contain some phenols. Many contain salicylates. Some contain both, in varying amounts. The best rule is to look for patterns, but make decisions based on your observations for your child. Many kids don’t tolerate apples, but it can vary. Bananas are a common problem, but it may be as simple as the fact that they are very high in natural sugars. Here’s what I know about salicylates: Salicylates are a family of plant chemicals found naturally in many fruits, vegetables, nuts, herbs and spices, jams, honey, yeast extracts, tea and coffee, juices, beer and wines. They are also in flavourings (eg, peppermint), perfumes and some medications (aspirin is a member of the salicylate family). Salicylates have a natural preservative action and are concentrated near the surface of fruits and vegetables. Their levels are higher in unripe fruits and decrease with ripening.
Most foods, esp. fruits, contain some phenols. Many contain salicylates. Some contain both, in varying amounts. The best rule is to look for patterns, but make decisions based on your observations for your child. Many kids don’t tolerate apples, but it can vary. Bananas are a common problem, but it may be as simple as the fact that they are very high in natural sugars. Here’s what I know about salicylates: Salicylates are a family of plant chemicals found naturally in many fruits, vegetables, nuts, herbs and spices, jams, honey, yeast extracts, tea and coffee, juices, beer and wines. They are also in flavourings (eg, peppermint), perfumes and some medications (aspirin is a member of the salicylate family). Salicylates have a natural preservative action and are concentrated near the surface of fruits and vegetables. Their levels are higher in unripe fruits and decrease with ripening. Salicylates are high in dried fruits, berries, oranges, apricots, pine apples, cucumbers, gherkin, tomat
Most foods, esp. fruits, contain some phenols. Many contain salicylates. Some contain both, in varying amounts. The best rule is to look for patterns, but make decisions based on your observations for your child. Many kids don’t tolerate apples, but it can vary. Bananas are a common problem, but it may be as simple as the fact that they are very high in natural sugars. Here’s what I know about salicylates: Salicylates are a family of plant chemicals found naturally in many fruits, vegetables, nuts, herbs and spices, jams, honey, yeast extracts, tea and coffee, juices, beer and wines. They are also in flavorings (eg, peppermint), perfumes and some medications (aspirin is a member of the salicylate family). Salicylates have a natural preservative action and are concentrated near the surface of fruits and vegetables. Their levels are higher in unripe fruits and decrease with ripening. Salicylates are high in dried fruits, berries, oranges, apricots, pine apples, cucumbers, gherkin, tomato
