Worms May Be Allergy Defence

http://www.canada.com/health/Parasites+allergy+defence/2116325/story.html

This article is telling the reader about allergies, and their new hypothesis that being exposed to worms or other parasites early in life may help to prevent allergies for children in the future. Because of the lack of bacteria today in more well developed countries, immune systems will attack something they mistake as harmful causing allergies to form. This article shows that a factor in allergies may depend on where you live geographically. Studies show that where worms are prevalent in school age children there is less chance of allergies. Also, studies will show that children that live on farms have a smaller chance of developing allergies; they believe this is because of their exposure to viruses and bacteria found in dirt and animal feces. This article gives many more studies from around the world that help support the hypothesis that worms can help prevent allergies from developing.