Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein's new book, The Dirt Cure, explores the groundbreaking research about why DIRT can heal kids’ ills -- from eczema and ear infections to anxiety and ADHD -- and how keep your healthy kids (really, truly) well.
Dr. Shetreat-Klein joins Dr. Susanne to reveal the three principals that are critical for a healthy child:
- Germs: Children’s immune systems no longer get exposed to enough bacteria and other microbes that prime the immune system to be healthy.
- Soil Sourced Foods: Nutrient-dense food infused with sunshine, fresh air, and clean water, rich with vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and beneficial bacteria (all derived from the soil) provides integral building blocks from nature critical for children’s bodies and brains.
- Nature Kids who take walks in parks or play in green playgrounds have improved attention spans, lowered ADHD, have better test performance and are happier and calmer than their peers who spend their time inside. Spending time outside boosts children’s immune system function measurably.
