If you are someone who does not have allergies, you are lucky. Many people in the world have allergies, and while they stop you from eating or doing many things, they also give you an interesting point of view. There is a good and a bad side to having allergies.
On the positive end, allergies can help you stay healthy and vigilant about your eating habits. If you are allergic to something that is often in desserts, it is harder to eat unhealthy, sweet foods. Allergies can also give you an interesting view of things because you are looking at things differently than someone who does not have them. If you have food allergies, they can help you think about your food choices more, which can help you stay healthy. Additionally, people with allergies can also give interesting opinions about restaurants’ openness to accommodate, helping others stay alert to their own diet choices.
However, there is a heavy bad part to allergies. Allergies can make you stressed. There are many studies about this, and allergies are linked with stress, probably because they limit the things you can do or eat. Another bad thing is that they are annoying when someone has a birthday, and they bring things you can not eat. Mayo Ou, a graduating senior from Claremont High, has experienced this firsthand as she has egg, milk, and nut allergies.
“I’d say that it’s pretty annoying if someone brings in something you can’t eat, but it’s also easy to get alternatives,” Ou said. “In the modern age, you can easily find a vegan version of something, so as long as you’re clear about your allergies, you don’t have to worry about it.”
Although allergic reactions are easily avoidable, life with allergies is still hard. People view allergies as a disability, so you are often told, “I’m so sorry you can’t eat this,” which is quite annoying. This view is a bit wrong, as it implies that there is nothing good about allergies, which is false. There are many good and bad things about allergies, just like anything else, so remember that allergies are just another thing in life.
