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Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English, I'm Neil.
And I'm Alice, Neil.
What are you eating?
Peanuts.
Hmm.
Did you know that one of the producers here has an allergy to peanuts?
No, I didn't, but they're not in the studio with us, so it doesn't matter, does it?
It only takes a tiny piece of peanut to cause a big allergic reaction in some people.
An allergy, by the way, is a condition that makes you feel ill after eating, touching,
or breathing in a particular substance.
And food allergies are the subject of today's show.
Alright, put your peanuts down, Neil, and answer today's quiz question.
What substance is used to treat a severe allergic reaction?
Is it A, penicillin, B, adrenaline, or C, aspirin?
OK, well, I'm going to go for A, penicillin.
Well, we'll find out if that's the right answer later on.
Now, let's listen to Dr Marianne Williams talking about why being too clean may not be a good thing.
She is a dietitian here in the UK.