Alden's attempt to eat Maine's mucus scientifically justified
MANILA, Philippines — Last month, a viral video of love team AlDub came out showing Alden Richards in a funny gesture of about to suck Maine Mendoza's mucus.
WATCH: Alden wants to suck Maine's mucus YouTube/AldubIT
While the move was deemed "disgusting" by many, if science is to be believed, Alden was doing the right thing.
According to a trending story by Alexandra Thompson published in United Kingdom's The Daily Mail on Wednesday, mucus and booger are good for the health.
Scientists cited in the article, like Austrian lung expert Prof. Friedrich Bischinger and those from the Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, cited the following "health benefits" of picking one's nose and eating the snot and mucus:
These findings were reportedly published in the scientific journal American Society for Microbiology.
Due to these findings, scientists are now reportedly working on developing toothpaste inspired by synthetic mucus.
© Philstar.com Screenshot of Alden Richards wanting to suck Maine Mendoza's mucus. YouTube/AldubIT
In the "Harry Potter" series, troll bogeys or nasal mucus are even believed to possess magical powers.
So, the next time Alden tries to suck Maine's mucus, the actress can let him do it considering its health benefits.
WATCH: Alden wants to suck Maine's mucus YouTube/AldubIT
While the move was deemed "disgusting" by many, if science is to be believed, Alden was doing the right thing.
According to a trending story by Alexandra Thompson published in United Kingdom's The Daily Mail on Wednesday, mucus and booger are good for the health.
Scientists cited in the article, like Austrian lung expert Prof. Friedrich Bischinger and those from the Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, cited the following "health benefits" of picking one's nose and eating the snot and mucus:
- It strengthens the immune system.
- The nose collects different "good bacteria" that "work like medicine" when they arrive in the intestines.
- Nasal mucus is a "rich reservoir" of anti-cavity bacteria that prevents bad bacteria from sticking into teeth.
- It could defend one from stomach ulcers, respiratory infections and even human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
- The skin bacteria in mucus can prevent skin cancers.
- The Bifidobacterium animalis or gut bacteria in mucus fights off tumor, improves digestion and might even lower cholesterol.
- Mucus and snot also have the probiotic Streptococcus thermophilus that relieves diarrhea, abdominal cramps, lactose intolerance and nausea.
These findings were reportedly published in the scientific journal American Society for Microbiology.
© Philstar.com Screenshot of Alden Richards wanting to suck Maine Mendoza's mucus. YouTube/AldubIT
In the "Harry Potter" series, troll bogeys or nasal mucus are even believed to possess magical powers.
So, the next time Alden tries to suck Maine's mucus, the actress can let him do it considering its health benefits.
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