We already knew that living with a pet was good for morale. But a recent American study has just given us a new good reason to adopt a four-legged companion: according to this work carried out by the University of Arizona (United States), canine bacteria and germs participate in the development of probiotics in humans.
Probiotics are “good” bacteria. Their role ? To assure the good health of our intestines, help the immune system and participate in the digestion of food. “Modern medicine succeeds admirably in eliminating the” bad “bacteria from our body, analyzes Dr. Charles Raison, main author of the study. However, at the same time, it eliminates” good “bacteria, which, however, could participate in our good health. “And precisely, the presence of a dog could contribute to the development of these“ good ”bacteria.
To verify these hypotheses, the researchers have just launched a campaign to recruit volunteers. “We have lived with dogs for thousands of years,” adds Kim Kelly, one of the study’s authors. This relationship brings us both physical and psychological benefits. And it is not the 8 million dog owners in France who will contradict them!
Dogs only want us good, the proof: to look 10 years younger, you just need to adopt one!
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