December 20, 2018.
According to a study conducted by the Besançon University Hospital and the National Institute of Agronomic Research (INRA), eating cheese from an early age would reduce the risk of contracting food and skin allergies.
Eating cheese early protects children from allergies
If the food diversification begins from 4 months, theearly introduction of cheese in the child’s diet would reduce the risk of allergies and asthma. This is the finding revealed by a study conducted by the Besançon University Hospital and INRA, carried out since 2002 with 931 children living in rural areas in five European countries (Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France and Finland).
In a press release, INRA highlights the connection between the consumption of cheese and the probability of developing allergic diseases: ” In this study, any consumption of cheese between 12 and 18 months was associated with significant reduction in risk of atopic dermatitis (eczema) at 6 years and food allergy but also to a reduced risk of allergic rhinitis, asthma and allergen sensitization, both food and inhaled “.
A good microbiota ” guarantees a good immune system “
” Odo not think that dairy products, especially cheeses that are tasty, contain a lot of microbes and participate in the construction of an ideal microbiota “, Explain Jean-Charles Dalphin, head of the pneumology department at Besançon CHU, in an article by 20 Minutes. Gold, ” an abundant and balanced microbiota guarantees a good immune system », He specifies.
This research should be supplemented by additional studies who will analyze whether the reduction in the risk of allergies is linked to the diversity or frequency of the cheeses consumed.
Anne-Flore Renard
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