
Otago University researchers have revealed that asthma sufferers may benefit from feather bedding rather than a synthetic one.
The researchers arrived at this conclusion after assessing 178 samples obtained from 35 floors, 35 mattresses, 35 duvets and 73 pillows. Their contention is that feather bedding contains a lesser amount of fungal presence than synthetic bedding, which reduces asthmatic attacks.
The study found that beta glucan levels in synthetic pillows was two to three times higher than feather pillows.
The researchers added that further studies were needed to assess exactly how much beta glucans could cause asthma. The details of the study are published in the Journal of Asthma.
Source: Medindia
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