Food Allergies More Common in City Youngsters Than in Country Kids

[loco]

Possible causes

Researchers aren't sure why certain types of allergies are more common in cities. One idea, known as the hygiene hypothesis, is that early exposure to the bacteria found in rural areas protects against allergies, the researchers said. Or it could be that pollutants in cities trigger allergies.

Researchers also have wondered whether changes in the food supply, such as an increase in processed foods or a move away from locally grown foods, have played a role in the rise in food allergies in recent decades, Gupta said.

Gupta said she plans to conduct future studies looking into the environmental causes of food allergies.

The study will be published in the July issue of the journal Clinical Pediatrics.

http://www.myhealthnewsdaily.com/2694-food-allergies-city-kids-rural.html

[Princess L]

Why is this suddenly BIG news?  They've known this for years.  It has something to do with early exposure to (farm) animals, dirt, pollens, etc.  Maybe they needed an official study to prove it or something.

[DK II]

Why is this suddenly BIG news?  They've known this for years.  It has something to do with early exposure to (farm) animals, dirt, pollens, etc.  Maybe they needed an official study to prove it or something.

This.

It has been known for years, and it is so easily understandable.

If you grow up in the dirt, your body will be able to defend yourself.

If you grow up in a bacteria free house where mommy desinfects everything and everyone, when you get out you will die.

[loco]

This.

It has been known for years, and it is so easily understandable.

If you grow up in the dirt, your body will be able to defend yourself.

If you grow up in a bacteria free house where mommy desinfects everything and everyone, when you get out you will die.

LOL