Analyis of the Prevalence of Sensitization to Legumes by Realistic Skin Prick Tests in a Patient Population Consulting at the University Hospital of Montpellier

The Mediterranean diet is a model for health. Indeed, according to some epidemiological studies, it would participate in the prevention of various diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes type 2, cancer and obesity. Among the foods composing the Mediterranean diet, wheat and legumes are strongly represented. The introduction of legumes into an easily prepared and economical food for a large part of the population will lead to an increase in consumption. The combination of durum wheat semolina and legume flour would benefit from the nutritional qualities of the two raw materials (high protein, slow digestible carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins and minerals), but also of their double wheat-legume allergenicity.