A recent study revealed children allowed free access to junk food diets exposed themselves to higher risk of allergies as also obesity. Scientists involved in the study compared youngsters living in the rural African village of Boulon in Burkina Faso with another group living in Florence in Italy. The difference was breathtaking. The African children registered less of obesity-linked bacteria and a greater prevalence of fatty acids that offer protection against inflammation causing asthma, eczema and other allergic reactions. Their diet mainly consisted of cereals, beans, nuts and vegetables. However, the Italian kids were more into higher quantities of meat, fat and sugar. The human gut is home to trillions of microorganisms that play a major role in digesting food, protecting against disease-causing germs and limiting inflammation. Researchers point out that low-fiber, high-sugar 'Western' diets are conducive to reduced microbial richness that potentially increase vulnerability to allergic and inflammatory diseases.
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