CHEMICAL EXPOSURE OF THE FETUS IS CONNECTED TO FOOD ALLERGIES IN ADULTHOOD

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More than 20% of the world population suffers from food allergies or intolerances. Some evidence suggests that these allergies and intolerances have an environmental origin.

Researchers at INRA in Toulouse (France), have shown that perinatal exposure to low doses of bisphenol A (BPA) may increase the risk of developing food allergies in adulthood. Generally considered to be an endocrine disrupter chemical, bisphenol A (BPA) has been widely used in the production of consumer goods in the plastic.
Using an animal model of the lab, the team observed that perinatal exposure to low doses of BPA caused the inflammation of the colon, with infiltration of neutrophils, increased IFN [gamma], and decreased TGF [beta], with oral tolerance related to immunization and food antigens. The study's authors warn that: "The naive immune system of the newborn is vulnerable to low doses of BPA that trigger food intolerance in later years."

These results support the decision taken by the French authorities to ban the use of BPA in containers used for baby food as early as 2013, and in all food packages from 2015.

Source: Worldhealth

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