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Temi Alanamu
After spending half my life scrutinising food ingredients labels, I decided there must be a smarter way. The solution - Whatsinit?
Sickle cell anaemia is a genetic condition that affects around 12,000 people in the UK, mainly from an Afro-Caribbean background. Put simply, it means that I am always anaemic, have diminished immunity and some of my red blood cells are unusually shaped. Sometimes, these cells get sticky, attach to one another and obstruct my veins causing severe pain.
Like the thousands of other suffers, my sickle cell anaemia means I have to be really careful about what I eat. I used to spend hours researching food labels in the supermarket until I came up with a solution.
Whatsinit? is an app which helps you ensure you’re only eating the things you want and nothing else. Created in partnership with doctors and nurses, the app provides a safe solution to dietary needs.