Is it true that you need some germs to stay healthy??!
Question:
Is it true that you need some germs to stay healthy??
My mom told me this and I disagreed with her. . .she said that because I was being such a clean freak and health freak
Answers:
No, you do not need some germs, but you do need some bacteria. Not all bacteria is a parasite, some are symbiotes which help you digest foods you can't break down on your own, fight disease, etc.
On the other hand, some might claim you want germs so your body learns to fight them off and create antibodies against them. This is the concept behind many vaccines where you are injected with a small amount of the disease (easy to fight off) just so your body will produce antibodies to aid in the battle when you get a full dose of it later.