Where does all the snot come from?

Blood can be beautiful, excrement can provide relief for the person involved, and for some people urine is sexy. But phlegm is never coveted. At best it’s a sign of a peak performance and effort when it’s frozen onto the face of cross-country skier who’s first across the goal line.

But doctors say it can also be healthy. Also if we eat it! When we do so, we consume bacteria that can actually protect our bodies from bacterial attacks.

There’s even a facebook group that views it as a source of nourishment: “Eating Snot is NOT Disgusting! It’s a Good Source of Glycolsilated Protein”.

Apparently, medical textbooks don’t have a pat answer regarding how much snot a person can produce. Some produce more than others, that’s normal.