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So I have been noticing lately, how all kids eat boogers. I tend to look at kids, to see how most things are done naturally. Is booger eating a natural occurance? Is there a reason we should/shouldn't eat our boogers? Any chance it builds immunities, or aids in allergy prevention?

flag	asked Nov 16 2011 at 1:39 Erik of Rockford 1,462●2●14

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Just crossed my sighing threshold for the day...time to sign off. – Travis Culp♦ Nov 16 2011 at 1:48

Total LOL!..... – peter Nov 16 2011 at 1:49

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Love the nose-gold tag! – Lars Nov 16 2011 at 1:57

lol Travis haha – Priscilla Nov 16 2011 at 2:42

MMM glycoproteinnsss – DH Nov 16 2011 at 3:25

Aughra · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-16 02:22:36Z UTC

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Boogers, according to Dr. Friedrich Bischinger, are valuable immune boosting little nuggets of gold. HAHAHA

http://www.damninteresting.com/you-can-pick-your-doctor-and-you-can-pick-your-nose/

http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=GtANKPDoLhAC&oi=fnd&pg=PA177&dq=Dr.+Friedrich+Bischinger,&ots=kRqf_6wUUY&sig=YvEd8LNMxflNW4tbAREoW_urWR0#v=onepage&q=Dr.%20Friedrich%20Bischinger%2C&f=false

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eating_mucus

answered Nov 16 2011 at 2:22

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	i thought they were nuggets of green – sage_ Nov 16 2011 at 3:06
	@sage, they're only green if you're sick. @AshleyRoz, Great article! Trust an Austrian to come up with this nugget... @Erik of Rockford, why not do a n=1 experiment and see if you get less sick this winter? you can report back on your immune status this spring. – gydle Nov 16 2011 at 7:19
	I mean the Austrian is the doctor suggesting this, not you! – gydle Nov 16 2011 at 7:20
	I really think I might...Anyone wish to join me? – Erik of Rockford Nov 16 2011 at 12:15

Dorado Galore · Answer 2 · 2011-11-16 02:37:50Z UTC

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You may think it's funny, but it's snot.

answered Nov 16 2011 at 2:37

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	hahahahahaha!!! – sage_ Nov 16 2011 at 3:07
	Brah-voh!!! :-D – familygrokumentarian Nov 18 2011 at 0:10

Cacktus Wayfinder · Answer 3 · 2011-11-16 02:01:22Z UTC

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Boogers are the gateway food to hot dogs.

answered Nov 16 2011 at 2:01

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and fish cakes! – sage_ Nov 16 2011 at 3:05

Shari Bambino · Answer 4 · 2011-11-16 02:35:35Z UTC

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And we wonder why people think paleo's are nuts? Facepalm.

answered Nov 16 2011 at 2:35

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shari is wise. listen to shari. – jesuisjuba - paleorepublic.com Nov 16 2011 at 2:41

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+1 for "Facepalm" :-) – Wcc Kamal Stabby fan Nov 16 2011 at 3:10

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I think a facedesk is more appropriate here. – Phazo Nov 16 2011 at 3:58

I know, I thought I was just weird for thinking this at first too. But then I just kept seeing more and more kids eating their boogers, and realized it can't be a learned behavior, and there must be some reason that kids feel the need to eat this stuff. – Erik of Rockford Nov 16 2011 at 12:18

As an aside, now when one googles "eat boogers" guess what comes up on page 1? Paleohacks! At least its below the fold ...for today. – Shari Bambino Nov 16 2011 at 16:08

Huey · Answer 5 · 2011-11-16 03:02:04Z UTC

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By the same token, kindergarten glue is the long-sought perfect food. But only for weird little girls named 'Ruthie'.

answered Nov 16 2011 at 3:02

Huey
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heyyy! i resemble that remark. – Ruth Nov 16 2011 at 13:49

Nance · Answer 6 · 2011-11-16 01:54:51Z UTC

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I'm typing this sentence so I can give my one-word answer, "Ewww!"

Anyhow, young kids put everything in their mouths and I haven't started eating toys, clothes or rocks yet either.

:-))

answered Nov 16 2011 at 1:54

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But isnt that why we need to supplement with vitamins, minerals, and probiotics? Because we are not ingesting this stuff as much as we should? – Erik of Rockford Nov 16 2011 at 12:13

JayJay · Answer 7 · 2011-11-16 02:05:02Z UTC

If your ever in the situation were you must drink your own urine to survive I propose you also eat your boogers.

I do understand were the question comes from, and agree. I see my sons do the grok squat effortlessly and other animalistic movements that come natural that we seem to grow out of. I'm all for not washing my fruits and veggies when they come from my home organic garden to get some good stuff out of that. I feel like hyperwashing everything we ingest has some negative effect but I still do it with market goods.

I must admit though that I have actually never witnessed either of my boys nor do I actually recall ever eating boogers as a child. So as this seems to be a rare event even in children I'll abstain and not feel like I'm missing out. I just bought some local raw honey though for the whole allergy thing :)

Lutfisk · Answer 8 · 2011-11-16 02:14:56Z UTC

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I read an article about it once that said it helps expose us to small amounts of things we encounter in our environment so that we can build immunity to them... so maybe.

answered Nov 16 2011 at 2:14

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Albert · Answer 9 · 2011-11-16 02:18:02Z UTC

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Ack. Ack! Just ack. Really. Total ack.

answered Nov 16 2011 at 2:18

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iodized · Answer 10 · 2011-11-16 02:27:09Z UTC

I don;t know but I remember reading about this a few years a ago here is an article about it

http://www.damninteresting.com/you-can-pick-your-doctor-and-you-can-pick-your-nose/

Also I have heard that is the reason the mucus in your nose is salty

Should we eat our Boogers?

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