Food Allergy During this speech, I will talk about food allergy. I will also talk about what allergy is, its causes, symptoms, treatment and who are affected most with these allergic reactions. I have already done lots of research concerning food allergy since I am allergic to cucumber. I hope you will all listen so that you can all benefit. It is necessary to have knowledge about food allergy since you can be of help to your society when such problems arise. How many people in this congregation are allergic to some foods? Which are these foods that cause allergic reactions to our bodies? Did you people know that 25% believe that they have allergies but only 2.5% of adults and 6% of the children under age of six experience true allergic reactions to food?