Oh pshaw, on Tue 23 Oct 2007 09:19:16p, Ms P meant to say...

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> "Sky" > wrote in message
> ...
>> raymond wrote:
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>>> 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
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> 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
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>

Luckily I have never had food allergies, but I am allergic to several
medications.

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Wayne Boatwright
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