Most of the cross-reactions that are seen (or suspected) in patients do not match so well with the biological classification. For many foods, the use of the family group to predict cross-reactions is more a matter of faith than science, but it is still the most useful guide we have. There are also some unexpected cross-reactions, which do not tally with classification schemes.
If you have reason to suspect any food before starting on your elimination diet (because you eat it in large amounts, for example) you should check the food-family list to discover which family it belongs to. All its relatives should be excluded during the first phase of the diet, along with the food itself. The food families may also be useful later, in interpreting your reactions to tested foods, and in planning your diet afterwards – just as you should not eat too much of any one food, you should not eat too much from any one food family either.
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