'Certain levels of microbial exposure are fundamental to human health,' researcher Elizabeth McCormick said.
Introducing 'good bacteria' into your home may help prevent your children from developing childhood illnesses like asthma, a researcher said.Homes have become exceptionally clean these days, thanks to modern cleaning, which may leave children bereft of exposure to bacteria and other germs that are important in the development of a healthy immune system.
Excessively cleaning the home means that children aren't exposed enough to microbes and therefore may be more at risk of developing allergies.This may be exacerbated by the design of modern homes, which don't allow effective ventilation of outdoor air—and therefore outdoor microbes and allergens—into the house.
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