Tag: Calcium carbonate dangers

While chalk is primarily composed of calcium carbonate, it contains no actual nutritional value and is not meant for human consumption. The persistent craving for and eating of chalk is a symptom of pica, an eating disorder often linked to underlying health conditions.

Did you know that the compulsive urge to eat non-food items like chalk is a recognized eating disorder called pica? Despite chalk's composition, deliberately dissolving it in water does not make it safe to drink and can pose serious health risks.