Does eating soil have any benefits? A deep dive into geophagy
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A 2017 South African study found that 54% of 597 pregnant individuals experienced geophagy, the practice of consuming earth. While a long-standing practice in some cultures, modern science reveals that the potential risks of consuming unregulated soil far outweigh any unsubstantiated benefits, which are often anecdotal or related to underlying medical conditions.
