I think that one of the grossest things that kids do at school, and I have seen a lot of disgusting habits,.....is picking their nose and then digesting the remains! UGH! My stomach turns at the thought. I decided to do a little research on the mortifying habit and check out what I found:
1) Mucophagy (literally mucus-eating, also referred as picking one's nose and eating it) is the consumption of the nasal mucus, boogers, and other detritus obtained from nose-picking. Some research suggests that mucophagy may be a natural and even healthy activity, which exposes the digestive system to bacteria accumulated in the mucus, thereby helping to strengthen the immune system.
2) According to Austrian lung specialist Dr. Friedrich Bischinger, picking your nose and eating what you find is one of the best (and most inexpensive) ways of staying healthy. The doc goes on to say that people who pick their noses with their fingers were healthier, happier and probably better in-tune with their bodies. "With the finger you can get to places you just can't reach with a handkerchief, keeping your nose far cleaner," adds Dr. Bischinger.
My research did not lead to a change of heart....I will continue to get grossed out everytime I see this feat being performed in my Gymnasium! There aint...yes I said aint....there aint a doctor on this planet that can persuade me to encourage my students to chowdown if they get hungry. That is why I severely limit my "coach-to-kid" highfives throughout the day.......I go through germ-x bottles like they're water......and if I catch a kid in the act I quickly make them aware of their bad habit.
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