Sexually Transmitted Allergic Reaction to Brazil Nuts [pdf]

Sexually Transmitted Allergic Reaction to Brazil Nuts [pdf](jiaci.org)

29 points by AndyBaker 12 years ago | 6 comments

For those jumping straight to the comments: It's an allergic reaction to semen of a nut eater, not Sexually Transmitted Allergies.

ronaldx 12 years ago |

Title (of the article) likely to be misleading:

The allergic reaction is not itself sexually transmitted. The brazil nut allergen is sexually transmitted (via semen) causing an allergic reaction in someone known to be allergic

anbu32 12 years ago |

This was covered on qi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4Ktn7YXoJQ

nkozyra 12 years ago |

Like we really needed any new reasons to eradicate the brazil nut from this earth.

bsimpson 12 years ago |

Is this /r/wtf?

Buge 12 years ago | |

It doesn't seem that shocking to me. It seems fairly logical.

And I've never seen a study posted to /r/wtf.