Why Picking Your Nose And Eating It Could Be Great News For Your Teeth

by Guest Tue May 02, 2017 7:50 am

If you occasionally pick your nose and pop the goods in your mouth, you could be doing your teeth wonders. A study found that snot is great at protecting teeth from the bacteria that causes cavities. Writing in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology, researchers said mucus contains proteins called salivary mucins, which have a protective effect on the teeth. Now experts want to harness these proteins by making synthetic mucus, which they’d add into toothpaste and chewing gum, to promote good dental health.

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