"Sky" > wrote in message
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> raymond wrote:
>>
>>
>> I watched 60 Minutes Sunday night. They reported on a miracle food,
>> made of peanuts and other things, called Plumpynut, that is saving
>> tens of thousands from starvation in Africa and other places. The
>> developers were asked about peanut alergies, and they stated that
>> there haven't been any reports of allergies, because food allergies
>> aren't found in underdeveloped environments, only in highly developed
>> ones. So what is it that we do that causes an allergic reaction to
>> food?
>
> I watched the same show - and was amazed! I've never heard of
> "plumpynut" before and it seems to be a 'miracle' food for those babies,
> especially in Niger and other African countries at risk! However, I
> think perhaps the allergies might be induced by immunizations at 2, 4, &
> 6 months of age???? Purely conjecture on my part.
>
> Sky


I think it's our level of cleanliness. Kids don't get dirty anymore. Farm
kids have a whole lot lower incidence of asthma than city kids. They're
exposed to a lot more dirt and germs. It keeps their immune systems
healthy. An immune system that isn't exposed to dirt and germs tends to
turn on the body in numerous ways.


Ms P