The weather is finally starting to exhibit the semblance of the fall season, and that's meant we've added an additional blanket to the bed for a cozier night's rest. Is there anything nicer than a cool pillow and sheets, with a heavy layer of comforters on top, all awaiting for you to be sandwiched inbetween? Hardly.
If you're still too cold, a consideration is adding a natural latex topper. Similar to a synthetic memory foam (which tend to capture too much heat and off gas odour), the natural alternative is produced from the milky sap of the rubber tree. Naturally hypoallergenic and anti-microbial, the topper inhibits the growth of allergy-inducing bacteria, mildew, and dust mites, which is an added bonus to the comfort.
This may seem dumb, but as someone who has a latex allergy, how is this hypoallergenic? Or am I not understanding exactly what hypoallergenic means?
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Natural latex allergies of type 1 hypersensitivity (a reaction to one or more proteins in natural rubber latex) is supposedly uncommon, thus latex is often classified as a hypoallergenic material). But if you are amongst the 1% of the American population with a latex allergy, it might be best to look for a product without latex altogether to be safe.
Interesting side note while researching the topic: certain fruits such as bananas, chestnuts, kiwi fruit, avocado and tomato show a cross-reactivity of allergic reaction, possibly di to a resemblance to a latex protein component!
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