Food allergens and how to ameliorate their effects by phytochemicals

Food allergies continue to cause disruptions to various military strategic plans because of the discomfort they cause to one or critical members of armed forces in the barracks, on the desk as well as in the field. The incapacitation of personnel at various degrees can never be underestimated as it may cost the army’s overall objectives. Phytochemicals present some hope to the army’s research and development unit in terms of the potential to develop prophylaxes, drugs, and other therapeutic products upon appropriate scientific standardization and optimization at molecular levels. Understanding the biochemistry and mechanisms of action of these phytochemicals in all fronts paves the way to a reliable therapeutic discovery. It is therefore important to consider the inclusion of phytomedicine in the army for the wellbeing of service personnel.