Scientists have allowed children to eat nose pods
'29.04.2017'
Source: Miami Herald
Curious scientists are interested in almost everything that happens to the human body, so they conduct research on the most seemingly absurd processes and habits of man.
This time, the child's habit of eating his own goats from the nose became the object for experiments. It turns out to be useful! - informs Miami Herald.
Katharina Ribbek, an assistant professor of biological engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said that thanks to the use of snot, children benefit from their teeth, because the composition of the kozyavki prevents bacteria from settling on the teeth, thereby protecting against caries and other dental problems.
Thanks to this unexpected discovery, scientists began to look for an opportunity to create synthetic nasal mucus that could be added to chewing gum or toothpaste.
Previous studies on this topic have shown that in addition to protection from dental problems, bogs protect the body from respiratory infections, stomach ulcers, and even HIV.
“In the functioning of the immune system, the nose is a filter that collects a large number of bacteria, and when this mixture enters the baby's stomach, it acts as a medicine in micro doses. And eating the dry residue of what you take out of your nose is a great way to strengthen the body's immune system. For medicine, any practice that benefits is natural, ”says Austrian pulmonologist Friedrich Bischinger.
Scott Napper, a Canadian professor of biochemistry, adheres to the view that the habit of poking around in the nose is inherent in man from nature precisely to strengthen the immune system. But frequent flushing of the nose, which is supposed by the rules of good tone - is the cause of the development of many autoimmune diseases and allergies.
“From an evolutionary point of view, we appeared and developed in rather dirty conditions, and the general addiction to cleanliness significantly weakens our body and the immune system. I divided my students into 2 groups and invited one to blow their nose properly, and the other to eat the contents of my nose. After some time, we will summarize and compare the state of organisms in the two groups, ”says Napper.
Another scientist, the immunologist Hilary Longhurst, claims that nature has not only eaten nodules from our nose, but also the habit of nail biting.
“The immune system works like a memory stick, and it stores the options for fighting infections that our ancestors used. With microparticles from under the nails, the same microdoses of infection enter our body as in the case of boogers, so the body learns to cope with them. This is similar to how vaccines work against various diseases, ”explains Dr. Longhurst.
According to a study that was conducted in the US back in 1995, more than 90% of people like to pick their nose. And the only thing that worries the doctors is that frequent picking in the nose can cause bleeding, especially in young children, and recommends being careful.
