Children should be allowed to play in the dirt, new research suggests

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Scientists have discovered that bacteria on the surface of the skin

play an important role in combating inflammation when we get hurt.

The bugs dampen down overactive immune responses, which can lead to

rashes or cause cuts and bruises to become swollen and painful...

http://tinyurl.com/yzoozvo

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When I was growing up the healthiest kids on the block were from a family from

southern Italy.  They were out in all sorts of weather (well, not

snow)  without coats, barefoot, didn't mind getting dirty - well actually they

had fun playing in the dirt.  Never sick.  Lynda

---On Tue, 11/24/09, Carolyn Graff <zgraff@...> wrote:

Scientists have discovered that bacteria on the surface of the skin

play an important role in combating inflammation when we get hurt.

The bugs dampen down overactive immune responses, which can lead to

rashes or cause cuts and bruises to become swollen and painful...

http://tinyurl. com/yzoozvo