Comments on: Dirty cookies

By: Char Cunningham

Char Cunningham — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:23:11 +0000

More “dirt is good” news here!

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/healthnews.php?newsid=66840

Hi Char–

Thanks for the link.� Long live dirt!

Cheers–

MRE�

By: Liza Jean

Liza Jean — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:35:14 +0000

How refreshing to see that the entire world hasn’t become phobic to the point of ridiculousness about germs. I work with people who run around with hand sanitizers and Clorox wipes for the bathroom door but for some reason, they’re always the ones who seem to be sick. Maybe their immune systmes have gotten lazy from never having anything to do?
My dad is 95 and a retired MD himself. I recall him visiting one day when my dd’s (now teenagers) were playing outside and me apologizing for their grubby state. He just laughed and said, “a dirty child is a healthy child; as long as you clean them up at the end of the day, they’re fine”.

Hi Liza Jean–

I agree with your dad.� Too bad so many ‘modern’ mothers don’t.

Cheers–

MRE�

By: Anne

Anne — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 01:43:21 +0000

HA!

You can always tell a new parent by the way the hyper-sterilize everything baby touches. WIth baby #1, if the binky hits the floor it gets boiled before returning to baby. With baby #3, mom wipes it off on her magic shirt and baby should count himself lucky that the dog didn’t get to it first.

For me, I am more worried about the crap ingredients in kid food than a little dirt. I can’t even seem to find a chewable vitamin for my kids that doesn’t contain aspartame and trans fat. (Any ideas?)

Hi Anne–

Our grand daughter takes Gummy Vites, which have passed muster with us.� No artificial anything.� And she likes them.

Cheers–

MRE�

By: norman

norman — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:56:08 +0000

It is said that Attila the Hun, who, as the leader of a nomad army, hated to waste food. His limit was 19 hours, and the army did pretty well. Your fan, Norman His army did indeed do very well.� Maybe there's a lesson in there somewhere. Cheers-- MRE�

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:57:53 +0000

I am with you. Almost all of us had eaten dirty foods and we grew up fine. It could boost the immune system but it’s also the reason why children have worms. I think that these are all normal for kids.

By: Sally

Sally — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:07:45 +0000

I agree with you. Our immune system is also developing. Exposure to different bacterias will give our immune system the experience on how to deal with them. Maybe it’s like a training period to fight with the germs. Having been able to, the immune system is gaining the counter measures for that bacteria.

By: gallier2

gallier2 — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 05:46:35 +0000

To the subject, in German there is an old expression that is quite funny in that context , because it combines two political incorrect statements, we know here are lies.
“Dreck macht Speck” which means “Dirt makes lard” meaning that if children eat a little dirt they will be in better health and can have a little more fat on the ribs.
Funny that being fat was seen as healthy in old times (my mother used this expression and she grew up in the 30s).

By: Stacie

Stacie — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 05:44:44 +0000

I grew up on a farm, and my mom loves to tell me about how when I was little and out in the animal pens while she and my dad did chores I would sample the “goat raisins.” I’m now in my 20′s and quite healthy, so if goat poop doesn’t kill you, I definitely don’t think a little dirt will.

Goat raisins!� Hmmm.� I wonder if they would make a good infomercial product?

Cheers–

MRE�

By: gallier2

gallier2 — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 05:39:09 +0000

Hello, just came across this news item that brings another point in favour of a little dirt in the diet.
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-04/uob-gdm033007.php

Hi gallier2–

I saw this on BBC.� Thanks for the link.� Not only a better immune system, but happiness to boot.� What a deal!

Cheers–

MRE�

By: Mmmm

Mmmm — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:05:15 +0000

Also, keep in mind that we are going on the second and third generation of formula-fed infants.

True, but not yours truly, thank God.

Cheers–

MRE�