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Tools For Food Allergy Sufferers [Sensors + Apps]

Tech Tools To Help Prevent Allergic Reactions If you suffer from food allergies or shop for anyone who does, you know that it can often be difficult to find "safe" products at the grocery store . Try the Spoon Guru App . Simply scan foods labels and the app will alert you of any concerns based upon your (or your family member's) preset profile. (User must register for an account and create a profile, select allergens of concern and save.) Free. iOS and Android. Do you or does someone you know suffer from a peanut allergy ? A new consumer product called the Nima Peanut Sensor 1 (a handheld device + associated mobile app) might be of help. "Nima is recognized as a leader in allergen research and has been awarded a grant from the National Institute of Health to develop the peanut sensor." This is technology moving the needle in the right direction, a potentially life-saving one. Remember to read the small print at the product website. What about gluten ? ...
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Wash in Cold Water (Clothes & Hands)

Most people know by now that washing clothes in cold water gets the job done as well as washing in warm or hot water (for most purposes) and saves energy. Thus, the preponderance of laundry detergents formulated for "cold cycles" in the consumer marketplace.

But many people are still laboring under the assumption that washing their hands requires water "as hot as one can stand it." The assumption being that the hot water will help kill any germs present. While it is true that hot water can kill germs and bacteria, the temperature necessary for this to occur is generally a lot hotter than a naked human hand can withstand without being burned.

In other words, washing your hands in cold water is as effective as hot water (for everyday purposes) and also has the benefit of saving energy. You don't run the risk of scalding yourself, you save energy (utilities cost) and you do a fairly equivalent job of stopping the spread of germs and bacteria (disease prevention). What's not to love?

Use cold water to wash your hands and your clothes!
References:
1. https://relay.nationalgeographic.com/proxy/distribution/public/amp/news/energy/2013/12/131213-washing-hands-hot-water-wastes-energy-health.
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