1. Chocolate
If you are allergic or intolerant to nickel, you will know that many foods contain this mineral, and that some will count a greater amount than others. The chocolate and cocoa powder are rich in nickel, for example: the dark chocolate contains 2.6 micro grams per gram and the cocoa powder 9.8.
2. Fruit
Among the dried fruit - despite significant health benefits - it is especially cashews reduce or avoid - depending on your medical condition - in that they contain 5.1 micro grams of nickel per gram. dried fruit also contains significant amounts of nickel - probably for industrial treatments - including plums, apricots, raisins and figs. A fair amount of nickel is also contained in fresh fruits like pears, pineapple, banana and kiwi.
3. Vegetables
Even the vegetables contain nickel: tomatoes, broccoli, spinach, asparagus, carrots, cabbage, cauliflower, green beans, fennel, lettuce, celery, radish and others; a smaller amount is, however, in eggplant, squash, cucumbers, zucchini and peppers. Avoid, however, to cook in aluminum pots and pans in Teflon: better, in fact, opt for alternatives Pyrex glass, ceramic or terracotta.
4. Pulses and cereals
Nickel is important for maintaining metabolic homeostasis, but must not necessarily be consumed in high doses, because you do not know physiological deficiencies due to him. Who nickel allergic reactions should, for example, even moderate consumption of legumes: lentils, chickpeas, soybeans, walnuts, hazelnuts and almonds, among others. Even cereals contain much nickel: corn, millet, oats and buckwheat are among them.
5. Drinks and food cans
We should also pay attention to some beverages - such as coffee, tea and beer - and, in general, to foods and drinks contained in cans or aluminum cans: prefer the packaging in paper or glass. In any case, the tolerance to the allergen varies from one subject to another, therefore, will be the doctor to give the correct directions.
6. meat, fish, dairy and eggs
From the list of foods to avoid and which decrease the consumption, also no shortage of animal products like meat, fish, dairy products and eggs in particular, are to be reported salmon, shrimp, oysters, mussels, herring, mackerel, milk, cheese , yogurt, various types of meat and eggs. There are, however, other foods containing nickel that can trigger intolerance: it is good, then contact your doctor for an appropriate diet.
