Bauernhofeffekt und Bio-Milchkonsum vor dem Hintergrund des Grundprinzips Gesundheit in der Ökologischen Landwirtschaft

The farm effect, reported in more than 40 studies, is associated with the more wellknown hygiene hypothesis. In particular the early consumption of untreated milk in a human's life may, besides genetic predisposition, impact the immune system of children and may prevent atopic diseases in their whole lifespan. Due to the special role of untreated milk, the question was answered, which milk causes a remarkable farm effect. There is evidence for differences between effects of treatment degrees of milk as well as its organic and conventional origin. These findings were evaluated before the background of organic agriculture by comprehensively reviewing existing interdisciplinary literature including medicinal studies and by conducting an expert interview. In consequence traditional lifestyle habits such as farm visits by children and organic milk consumption should be implemented in future preventive approaches, particularly because health has always been eminent in the principles of the organic agricultural movement.