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Allergic to Wasps and Bees? Might want to skip the Mosto! |
| Published: August 16, 2007, 10:04 am |
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We’re on the edge of our favorite time of year. Harvest time in Spain brings fresh Moscato grapes to our tables, Mosto in our glasses, and some unexpected guests who tag along for the ride. Wine tainted with venom triggers allergic reactions Wasp venom in wine and grape juice appears to have caused several cases of severe allergic reactions in people, according to a group of Spanish doctors…Alicia Armentia at the Rio Hortega Hospital in Valladolid, Spain, and her colleagues treated five people who had developed severe allergic reactions after drinking either wine or grape juice. Three of the patients had facial flushing and swollen lips, while another experienced asthma-like symptoms. The fifth patient developed anaphylaxis, a whole-body allergic reaction that can cause death as a result of constricted airways….”It’s likely the insects fell into the grape juice when the grapes were pressed,” says Armentia…Armentia suspects the aged wines [ Full article ] |
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