1007. Food Intolerances: A Growing Epidemic

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When Dr. Martin was in grade school, food intolerances were unheard of. Nowadays, it’s estimated that 60 to 70% of the population has some form of food allergy. What has changed that they are so prevalent now?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In today’s episode, Dr. Martin continues with his series on myths. Yesterday he dispelled myths about vitamin D, and today he looks at myths about food.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We live in a different world than when Dr. Martin was a kid. The overuse of antibiotics and the presence of chemicals and plastics in our food are just a few examples of the various environmental factors that we are constantly exposed to.</span></p> <p> </p>