Here’s when eating an apple can become really dangerous to your health

An apple a day keeps the doctor away. This is one of the most famous sayings in history. But what if it wasn’t valid for everyone? In fact, it is true that apples are healthy, dietary and rich in beneficial substances for the body. But it is equally true that there are situations in which this fruit it can represent a real risk for the well-being of those who are eating it. We are talking about allergy sufferers. Not everyone knows, in fact, that you can actually be allergic to apples. And that’s when eating an apple can become really dangerous for your health. The allergist Karl-Christian Bergmann of the Charitè Hospital in Berlin explained, in an interview, the risks involved and how to prevent this danger.

What happens to those who are allergic to apples?

Allergist Bergmann explained that apple allergy mainly depends on the mechanism of cross-reactivity. Therefore, the immune system of a person allergic to this fruit, receives in the same way the proteins found in the pollen of betulaceae and those found on the peel of apples. And here, then, an uncontrollable allergic reaction is triggered, which can last for about a couple of hours. But the Doctor is very clear: only certain types of apples can cause this kind of reaction. And these are Gala or Golden Delicious, rich in polyphenols, substances not very suitable for those suffering from this allergy. The easiest way to eliminate these substances, however, is to cook the fruit before eating it.