ALLERGIES INTOLERANCE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PRESENTATION Alter Ego NGO

ALLERGIES, INTOLERANCE, HEALTHY LIFE-STYLE PRESENTATION Alter Ego NGO

ALLERGIES Allergic diseases have been known since ancient times. Hippocrates seems to be the first who analysed asthma. In Greece around 1. 5 million people suffer from some kind of allergic disease. Allergy (αλλεργία/ alleryia; greek) is defined as any abnormal reaction of the body to substances, which are normally harmless. These substances are called "allergens" (αλλεργιογόνα/ alleryiohona; greek). Allergens can enter the body by; • inhalation-sniff • ingestion-swallowing • skin contact-touch.

INTOLERANCE • • • Food intolerance includes a wide range of diseases caused by poor digestion, impaired absorption or hypersensitivity reaction to normally harmless substances. People who suffer from intolerance appear the following pathological symptoms; Stomachache, diarrhea Itching, rashes Asthma, dyspnoea Headache, nausea Flushing Tachycardia

H E A L T H Y LIFE STYLE

H E A L T H Y LIFE STYLE According to a recent research of the Greek Center of Research, Development and Innovation, it is obvious that the eating habits of youth sometimes are not related to the mediterranean diet's plan. The unhealthy life-style includes junk food, smoking, frequent use of alcohol. Based on the statistics of the quastionnaire 76% of adolescent students have breakfast at home, 52% add a coffee to their breakfast, 97% have a snack as a brunch, 60% eats 3 -4 times per week meat and 20% everyday, 59% eat fish 1 -2 times per week and 39% once per month, 91% eat vegetables and fruits 34 times per week while only the 3% of them eat it daily.