Susan M. Justice10th November 2016Nutrition Extra Credit Lactic Acid Bacteria and Allergies Trends and fads tend to have more of an impact on the agriculture world than people will ever dare to admit. And one of those trends we are currently witnessing now is what some would like to call a ‘natural health kick.’ Our society is becoming obsessed with becoming healthy again and in the most natural ways. One of those ways includes natural remedies and supplements verses the modern medication route. People are finding that the better they eat the better their overall health is. Many have thought that good digestive health and intestinal bacterial count play an important role in boosting the immune system, with one of those probiotics being lactic acid bacteria. Lactic acid bacteria is naturally found in our stomachs as a much need micro. It can also be heavily supplemented with probiotics found in yogurt and other normal diet choices. There have not been enough tests to out right prove that LAB can be a directremedy for allergies but there is enough evidence to prove that they are directly correlated with good immune health. As Cross and Gill helped to explain LAB is believed to be heavily involvedin the production of type I and type II interferons. Both of these interferons are involved with immunoregulation and help to make sure allergies are fought against. Several studies have also begun to draw comparisons between humans raised in more sterile environments and those raised in more ‘traditional’ environments. Those raised in environments with low antibiotic use and high lactobacilli-containing fermented foods tend to have stronger immune systems. They are typically more likely to have fewer allergy problems as well. This helps to support, “the notion that appropriate microbial colonization of the gut can lower the reisk of developing allergy (Cross).” Most of these LAB strains that are linked to healthier immune systems come from common dairy products such as yogurt and chesses making it easy to supplement. There is still a need for a controlled trail to specifically identify the true action of LAB against allergy born illnesses. But overall there is loads of evidence that suggest proper gut health is important in providing natural immunity for common allergies. Cross, M.L., H.S. Gill. “Can Immunoregulatory Lactic Acid Bacteria Be Used as Diertary Supplements To Limit Allergies.” International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, vol.125.2001, http://www.karger.com.libproxy.clemson.edu/Article/Pdf/53804. Acsessed November 7,
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