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[Facts] In Europe, 80 million people are allergic. In certain areas of African, Asia, and America, for instance, more than 90% of the population is intolerant to lactose. Worldwide, 300 million people are suffering from asthma. In Finland for instance, 9% of the adults are asthmatic, 15 to 20% have eczema, and 30% have an allergic flu. In the USA, 4% of the overall population and 6% of the children are asthmatic, 4% (12 million people) suffer from food allergy and 11% (37 million people) from allergic sinusitis.

[Symptoms] Common symptoms for food allergy are nausea, cramps, bloating, gas, diarrhea, difficulty breathing/asthma, itching, eczema, frequent colds, bronchitis, sinusitis, ear infections, sneezing, red eyes, dizziness, headaches. A food allergy might start as an eczema and turn into an asthma, a hayfever or a sinusitis after a couple of years, or even an acne. The food allergy rarely ‘disappears’, it mutates.

[Facts] 25 million people are suffering from diabetes mellitus. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for instance, 20% of the population is concerned.

[Symptoms] Symptoms of diabetes mellitus are: frequent urination, unusual thirst, extreme hunger, unusual weight loss, extreme fatigue and irritability. Gastrointestinal symptoms or signs of anemia might be caused by a coeliac disease.

[Facts] 25 million people are overeating. In South Africa for instance, 64% of the black population and 50% of the white population are overweight.

[Symptoms] Symptoms of sugar-addiction are: hypoglycemia, extreme hunger, extreme fatigue, irritability, food cravings. Sugar-addicts would go out at night to buy sweet foods and drinks, or make sure there is always a sufficient stock. Fungus (yeast infection or candidiasis) can be located in skin or mucosal membranes, including the thrush, the pharynx or esophagus, the gastrointestinal tract, the urinary bladder, the vagina, or the penis, and it results in redness, itching, discomfort, and burning.

[Facts] 12 million people are suffering from the The Restless Leg Syndrom. In the USA, 10% of the population is concerned.

[Symptoms] The Restless Leg Syndrom (RLS) is a neurological disorder that results in an agitated sleep, with the urge to move the legs.

[Facts] In Nigeria, more than half of the children and 61% of the menstruating women are anemic because they have issues fixing iron. In the Philippines, 32% of the menstruating women are concerned.

[Symptoms] Headaches, chest pain, cognitive difficulties, lethargy, irregular or speedy heartbeat, coldness or numbness in feet and hands, shortness of breath, dizziness and pale skin.

[Facts] In Europe, 15% of women and 1,5% of men are allergic to Nickel and the percentage is increasing.

[Symptoms] Fever without temperature, digestion problems, headache, itching scalp, eczema on ears, hair loss, chronic tiredness, and depression.

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People with an Autism Quotient (AQ) of 30+ are more sensitive to particular sounds, foods, fragrances, colors, and textures. They suffer often from chronic symptoms like eczema, asthma, sinusitis, hyperacusis, and more- all related to the immune system.

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