Want to avoid asthma? Get your kids the hell outta the city!

05 September 2015 (11:19 UTC-07 Tango 01)/14 Shahrivar 1394/21 Dhu al-Qa’dah 1436/23 Yi-You 4713

A new study by the European country of Belgium blames city life for children developing asthma, but it’s not what’s in the city it’s what’s not in the city.

In farm/rural areas the researchers discovered a protein in the dirt that’s not found in metro areas.   It’s called A20 and when children are exposed to it their chances of developing asthma are greatly reduced.  A20 is a naturally occurring anti-inflammatory.

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