Scientists* have discovered that Lactobacillus 'in yogurt] "...is safe at an early age and effective in treatment of allergic inflammation and food allergy." They found that the children, including those with asthma, who were given this food had half the frequency of allergic symptoms as those not given it.

*As quoted in Lancet, vol. 357, 2001, Drs. Kalliomaki, Salminen, Isolaui, et al, Depts. of Paediatrics and Biochemistry and Food and Clinical Chemistry, U. of Turku, Turku U. Hospital and National Public Health Inst., Turku, Finland.

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