A new research shows that dogs are truly our best friends and owning a dog has many benefits.
The new study, done by Swedish scientists at Uppsala University in Sweden, shows that the risk of developing asthma is 15% lower in children that has spent their first year with a dog. Around one million children participated in this study.
The study also found that early exposures to farm animals, has some immune-boosting benefits too.
They claim that farm animal exposure was associated with a 52% reduced risk of asthma in 6-year-old children and a 31% reduced risk in preschool-age children.
“Our results confirmed the farming effect,” said Tove Fall, an epidemiologist at Uppsala University .
Tove claims that the early exposure to a variety of microbes boosts our immune systems to fight an attack of germs and pathogens later in life. A dog might increase a young child’s overall exposure to microorganisms and allergens, helping her prevent allergy-related asthma from developing before she goes to school.
The results of the study show that pets can improve your kid’s immune system and prevent allergies.
Do you agree with this study?
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