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God forbid we discover our ancestors used to eat dirt.
by draw_down 9y ago
God forbid we discover our ancestors used to eat dirt.
- KitDuncan 9y agoWell they obiously had a lot more dirt in their diet by proxy. Fruit and veggies weren't as vigoriously washed as they are now, which is the reason why so many people are B12 deficient.
- bradyd 9y agoNot just our ancestors. People still eat it today. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/jul/29/food.internationalaidanddevelopment https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/jul/29/food.internati...
- DrScump 9y agoMany animals do, especially clay compounds that absorb toxins. Even parrots have been observed eating clay soils in the wild.