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Understanding What Nutrients Dirt Has for Humans

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While soil contains a wealth of minerals essential for plant growth, our bodies are not equipped to absorb these elements from dirt directly. A person would need to consume an extremely large and dangerous quantity of soil to get even minimal nutritional value, which could also lead to serious health complications like constipation and intestinal blockage.