WWW.HOMECAREPHYSICIANS.COM A Cure for the Allergy Epidemic? WILL the cure for allergies come from the cowshed?! Nine people die daily from asthma attacks. The prevalence of allergic disease and asthma increased between two- and threefold in the late 20th century, a mysterious trend often called the “allergy epidemic.” Each new generation seems to have more severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reactions than the last. Microbes are one intriguing protective factor. Certain ones seem to stimulate a mother’s immune system during pregnancy, preventing allergic disease in children. Amish people who live in the northern part of the state are remarkably free of allergies and asthma. Farming, is the Amish secret. Cowshed microbes, plant material and raw milk protect farming children by favorably stimulating their immune systems throughout life, particularly early on. Read more: nytimes/2013/11/10/opinion/sunday/a-cure-for-the-allergy-epidemic.html?hpw&rref=science&_r=0
Posted on: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 14:34:14 +0000
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