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Haximus
 
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Default Eat dirt and live longer

"Rubystars" > wrote in message
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> "machine99" > wrote in message
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> > > > > The practice is known in other ethnic groups. Eating soil can

> provide
> > > > some
> > > > > nutrients, but it isn't a complete diet.
> > > >
> > > > Do they boil it first? (and did she)
> > >
> > > They eat it raw, like fruit.

> >
> > Raw earth can contain worm eggs and other parasites....I wonder how it
> > affects their health...

>
> I've always wondered how they can find it healthy to eat dirt without

doing
> something to kill the parasites inside.


Ever heard on inner city syndrome? Children raised in sterile environments
never have their immune systems challenged, they get sick easiliy and suffer
allergies to almost everything. Good proof that ingesting small amounts of
pathogens strengthens our immune systems and makes us healthier.