How to Live with a Nut Allergy: Everything You Need to Know If You Are Allergic to Peanuts or Tree NutsAn indispensable guide to dealing with this potentially deadly allergy Nuts and nut oils are found in countless foods and topical ointments creams. They ar e also the leading cause of fatal and near fatal food allergy reactions. Unfortunately, nut allergies are not as rare as they were once thought to be. According to U. S. and British studies, their prevalence has doubled over the last decade alone. Co written by a leading expert on nut allergies,