Entries tagged with “foods high in nickel” from Nickel Allergy Information News and Solutions

Link found between nickel from diet and hand eczema.

For many people nickel allergy means they have a difficult time wearing jewelry that contains nickel.  A rash would appear where their skin touches the metal unless they used Nickel Guard barrier.

Studies have found that certain foods which are high in nickel can cause problems for nickel allergic individuals.  The nickel ingested from the diet can contribute to systemic contact dermatitis (an all over body rash) and especially aggravate hand eczema (hand dermatitis). 

Everyone ingests nickel on a daily basis. Nickel is everywhere.  The amount of nickel ingested varies and depends on whether the food is grown in nickel-rich soil, whether the food is fresh or canned, the cooking utensils used and the amount of nickel in the water that is consumed.

Before giving up chocolate, contact a dermatologist or allergist specializing in contact dermatitis to see if a low nickel diet is recommended. 

Individuals who have severe nickel allergy and have hand eczema (hand dermatitis) may do well to reduce the following foods known to be high in nickel:

• Almonds
• Asparagus
• Baking powder
• Brown lentils
• Beans
• Cabbage
• Canned foods
• Chocolate
• Corn
• Food cooked with or in nickel-containing utensils
• Hazelnuts
• Herring
• Licorice
• Margarine
• Mushrooms
• Onions
• Oysters
• Peanuts
• Pears
• Peas
• Raisins
• Rhubarb
• Spinach
• Sprouts
• Tea
• Tomatoes
• Walnuts
• Whole meal flour

Nickel is also found in medications, vitamins and herbal remedies.  Further discussions to follow.

Cookware can tested for nickel to determine nickel content.

Athena Allergy, the experts in nickel allergy, has launched a new, expanded website.  This comprehensive website covers topics which directly impact daily life for nickel allergy sufferers.

  Some of the topics include:

• Nickel Allergy 101--Learn about nickel allergy and how it impacts your daily life
  
• Nickel Allergy--What does it look like?
• Nickel allergy--How it impacts your life beyond costume jewelry
• Hand Eczema - The link between nickel allergy and diet
• Nickel Allergy and Diet
• Nickel allergy--medical and dental issues
• Nickel allergy and musical instruments 

• How to easily test for nickel in metal items
• 39 Common items that may contain nickel
• How to safely protect yourself from nickel 
• Nickel in jewelry-Yes, even "nickel free" jewelry!
• FAQ's on nickel allergy, Nickel Alert and Nickel Guard 

An exciting feature of the new site is an area called Nickel Allergy News.  This area provides up to date information on nickel allergy from around the world.  The first news item featured is Cell Phone Dermatitis.  The page includes a list of cell phones which tested positive for nickel.

The updated site also features an easier to use check out area with multiple payment options including Google Checkout and Paypal.  Athena Allergy now offers refills for Nickel Alert and Nickel Guard in addition to the complete kit, Nickel Solution.

Your comments and ideas for new nickel allergy articles are welcome.