Postoji važan razlog zašto se deca u Japanu prehlade jednom godišnje, a kod nas 10 puta: Ovo rade svaki dan i ne košta ništa
Zašto neka deca gotovo nikada ne dobiju prehladu, dok se druga razbole i po desetak puta godišnje. Japanski pedijatri godinama ukazuju da odgovor nije u genetici, skupim suplementima niti u takozvanim „jakim“ imunim sistemima, već u jednoj jednostavnoj navici koja se u Japanu uči još od ranog detinjstva.

TL;DR
- Japanese children experience significantly fewer colds annually compared to American children.
- A common Japanese practice involves rinsing the mouth and throat with salt water upon returning home.
- This habit is taught to children from a young age in families, schools, and kindergartens.
- Respiratory viruses often enter the body through the mouth and throat, and rinsing helps remove them before they can infect cells.
- Salt water creates an unfavorable environment for microorganisms, hindering their multiplication.
- Parents observe additional benefits such as fewer throat infections, healthier gums and teeth, fresher breath, and fewer allergic reactions.
- The method is simple, inexpensive, and takes only about a minute.