If you have a child, or work with children, you would be familiar with the myriad allergies of modern day kids. It comes as no surprise to most adults that our children today have more issues with allergies than the generation before. Cow’s milk, peanut, soy, egg, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, and wheat (gluten) are the 8 most common childhood allergies. However we are seeing a rise in lesser known allergies from fruits and vegetables such as corn, avocado, and banana.

Why the rise in allergies? What can we do to help? Have a look at the current research findings on the microbiome and immune function.