Hygiene Hypothesis and Food Allergies

Justine Keebler's son, Cole, suffers from peanut allergies. It started out with Cole refusing to eat anything with peanuts in it, but persistent coughing at night caused them to seek the help of a specialist. With all allergies significantly increasing, several theories have come about. The hygiene hypothesis is the belief that western societies are essentially too clean, so instead of our bodies fighting off infections they are now fighting off formerly benign foods. Video by Raising Arizona Kids Dec 2013