时差N小时 花生也致命(下)

It may seem implausible that so much harm can result from such a seemingly innocent, useful food.

令人难以置信的是，这么严重的伤害居然来自于这样一种看起来无害、健康的食物。

But, it’s the peanut’s usefulness that makes it so dangerous.

不过，正是花生的益处让其变得危险。

Peanuts and peanut products are used in a wide variety of packaged foods, but are not always listed as an ingredient.

花生及花生加工食品被广泛制成袋装食品，但在成分表中却不总是标明。

Since it’s possible for even the slightest trace of peanut protein to trigger an allergic¹ reaction, these hidden ingredients can cause considerable harm.

因为有可能很少量的花生蛋白就能诱发过敏反应，如果不标出这些成分可能带来严重危害。

In some cases, even kissing a person who’s just eaten a “peanuty” food can be dangerous.

在某些情况下，亲吻一位刚吃了花生食品的人甚至也会带来危险。

If you have a peanut allergy² never assume that foods are made without peanuts.

如果您对花生过敏，千万不要想当然认为您吃的食物中不含花生。

Call the manufacturer and find out. Also, before you move in for a kiss, make sure that he or she is peanut free.

最好打电话跟厂家确定一下。同时，当您与爱人亲吻时，记得先确定他/她有没有吃过花生。

1 allergic   

adj.过敏的，变态的

参考例句：

• Alice is allergic to the fur of cats.艾丽斯对猫的皮毛过敏。
• Many people are allergic to airborne pollutants such as pollen.许多人对空气传播的污染物过敏，比如花粉。

2 allergy   

n.(因食物、药物等而引起的)过敏症

参考例句：

• He developed an allergy to pollen.他对花粉过敏。
• The patient had an allergy to penicillin.该患者对青霉素过敏。