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Published: Friday, October 19, 2007
Children who eat their fish and green beans may be less likely to develop allergies or asthma, according to new research.
In a study of 460 Spanish children who were followed from birth to age six, scientists found that allergies were less common in youngsters who ate the most fish. Eating vegetables such as tomatoes, eggplants and green beans was also associated with a lower risk of asthma.
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