Triboelectric table and health

[Guest guest]

My kids are studying static electricity. We found this neat table,

the triboelectric table, that lists things in the order of their

preference to gain or lose electrons, giving them a negative or

positive charge. It looks to me like most natural fibers, and human

skin, tend to lose electrons, becoming positively charged. The thing

about positive charge is it repels dust, dirt, dander, etc. That's

why wool sweaters tend to stay clean.

Many of the man-made fibers used for clothing (and household items we

come in contact with on a daily basis) are on the negative side of

the spectrum. When we come in contact with them, it increases our

positive charge as they have a strong tendency to take electrons from

us whenever we touch them. Maybe that's good as we may become hyper-

repellent to dirt and such, but the body has a lot of electrical

processes, and I'm wondering if carrying charges all day from a rayon

shirt or nylon hose could cause health effects.

The Price-Pottenger magazine had an article on how going barefoot on

the ground to ground yourself was good for the health - was a cure

for achiness, inflammation, soreness, etc. So I'm wondering if the

key to optimal health is to maintain a slight positive charge - not

too much, with frequent grounding to bring us back to neutral.

It's a curious thought, isn't it? That plastics may be harming us by

increasing our voltage?