Food allergies and itchy skin that worsen with seasonal change and contact with specific foods are frustrating for both adults and children alike. These itchy, scratchy and irritating conditions often first appear in our earliest years of life and impact the quality of life of not only the affected individual but also their caregivers and immediate family.
Science shows that these conditions are heavily influenced by the health and development of your gut microbiome. That’s right, our gut health plays an important role in the development and maintenance of food allergies, skin rashes, and intolerances, and gut health could be the key to itch-free skin, easy breathing, and fewer food woes for the next generation.
Prebiotics, probiotics & allergies
Did you know that up to 40% of kids will deal with some kind of allergy in their lifetime? Allergies have almost doubled in Western countries over the last 25 years. New research on the gut microbiome—basically, the bacteria living in our digestive system—shows that kids with food allergies, hay fever, and eczema have different gut bacteria compared to those without these issues. This suggests that imbalances in the gut might actually lead to these conditions.
Probiotics and prebiotics are thought to help babies and kids develop a healthy gut, which can boost their immunity and protect them from allergies and eczema. While scientists are still figuring out exactly how our gut bacteria influence our reactions to food and the environment, it's becoming clear that a healthy gut plays a big role in whether we develop allergies.
With this in mind, adding probiotics and specialised prebiotics to your child's diet could be a great way to support their gut health and help protect them from allergies.
L.Rhamnosus HN001
One of the probiotics that has been investigated for its ability to help foster immune tolerance in growing bodies is L. Rhamnosus HN001. This particular probiotic has been shown to enhance the immunity of new mums and their baby during pregnancy and the lactation period.
L.Rhamnosus HN001 supplementation in the later part of pregnancy and during an infant’s first two years has been shown to reduce the risk of childhood eczema up until the age of 6 years. This study shows the importance of microbiome development in the first few years of life and the lasting health benefits of probiotics when they are taken during this crucial developmental stage. This study and others provide hope and a potential window of opportunity to use probiotics as a way of intervening in gut-related health conditions such as eczema and allergies.
BePure Kids Daily Probiotics is a targeted and broad-spectrum probiotic and prebiotic blend designed to support your child's gut health, immune system, eczema, digestion, antibiotic recovery, and healthy growth and development. BePure Kids Daily Probiotic also contains a targeted dose of L. Rhamnosus HN001 to promote itchy-free skin for you, your baby, and anyone struggling with allergies and itchy skin. It’s easy to use - just add ⅓ tsp of the neutral-tasting powder to any cold food or drink.
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