Why spitting is bad?

Answer 1

Spitting:

Spitting is produced in salivary glands, human saliva is 98% water, but it contains many important substances, including electrolytes, mucus, antibacterial compounds and various enzymes. It is a fluid containing:

Ø Water

Ø Electrolytes

Ø Sodium

Ø Potassium

Ø Calcium

Ø Magnesium

Ø Chloride

Ø Bicarbonate

Ø Phosphate

Ø Iodine

Ø 500 Bacterial Cells

Ø 8 Million Human Cells

Ø Mucus

But why is it bad?

Spitting is bad because it can make food hard to swallow and can maybe cause hair loss or other illnesses.

There is much debate about the amount of saliva that is produced in a healthy person per day. Estimates range from 0.75 to 1.5 liters per day while it is generally accepted that during sleep the amount drops to almost zero. In humans, the submandibular gland contributes around 70-75% of secretion, while the parotid gland secretes about 20-25 % and small amounts are secreted from the other salivary glands. Spitting is also a bad habit; it is disgusting and an anti-social habit.

Fines are now being thought of to people who are caught spitting and it could reach up to a £100 fine, it is also dangerous as in some areas there are "puddles" of spit and can cause someone to slip and injure themselves.

Answer 2

Germs can travel from spit, if it the certain person is sick then there would be more Germs traveling from the spit, to the person.