Your Friendly Reminder To Wash These Parts Of Your Body
Everybody thinks they are clean, till they find out how much they really aren’t. Before I reveal what parts of the body they are, I will tell you that we have all been reminded at least once in our lives about them. I’m willing to even bet your grandmother used to always remind you to wash these parts, but you always lied and told her that they were done. Well, it turns out she was right this entire time. The most germ-filled parts of your body are behind your ears, toes, and belly button, and this is your friendly reminder to go wash them TODAY.
According to George Washington University, these spots don’t get washed as often as other parts of the body. That makes these parts of your body havens for bacteria. Keith Crandall, a professor of genomics at the university, had 129 undergraduate and graduate students swab themselves behind the ears, toes, and their belly buttons for 5 years to test the “Grandma Theory”. He also had the same students swab their elbows and calves as control areas to compare them and the results favored Grandma. Researchers found a healthier collection of microbes on the forearms and calves, compared to the other areas. Apparently, behind the ears, in between toes and belly buttons give bacteria the ideal place to thrive because they are more moist and warm.
Like it or not, This information can help increase life expectancy. Professor Crandall reminds people “When certain bacteria take over the microbiome – the collection of bacteria, fungi, and viruses throughout the body – they can shift the balance away from health”. The best way to make sure the microbiomes are helpful is to thoroughly wash these areas often. Behind the ears, in between toes, in the belly button, and everywhere else Grandma told you to wash. Remember these are not only Grandma’s orders, but the doctor’s too.
[Source: DailyMail]
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