Antibiotics in early childhood increases risk of asthma/allergic disease This is yet another research study pointing to this association. It really is not a difficult concept to follow. Antibiotics destroy the normal, developing flora in the infant. These flora are instrumental in protecting the infant from the environment, and also play a key role in […]
Effects of yoghurt on immune, clinical markers of rhinopathic patients Tying in with the previous article, here we see a small study that shows that yogurt, which is known to contain probiotic bacteria capable of favorably modulating the immune response, can lower allergic responses. Kill off that bacteria in newborns and infants and you have […]
The first 2 years of your child’s immune system are the most critical. Breast feeding, pets in the home, antibiotics, vaccinations–all these play a roll in the rest of your little one’s life. Let me amend that–the prior 9 months before the two years start are equally as important. Either way, the immune system does […]
Biotin and Allergies. Biotin is one of those nutrients that nutrition textbooks say there is no known deficiency, and yet it is popping up in numerous places with positive effects on health. Here we see that high dose biotin is able to favourably modify gene expression as it relates to allergies. nutrition.org — Abstracts: Wiedmann […]
Zinc Acetate Lozenges Reduce Duration of Common Cold Zinc has many benefits in the human body because it is very important in many enzyme systems that protect the human body. Much evidence also exist to suggest that zinc can help shift the immune system to a more balanced response between autoimmune disease and allergies. Ann […]
