GEOPHAGIA – EATING SOIL

Why do people crave and eat soil or clay. Pregnant women say they eat soil because it reduces nausea, it is rich in iron which they need. Others say the soil smells and taste delicious. The more they eat the soil, the more they crave it. Eating soil or clay, can cause problems such as anaemia and intestinal obstruction. Soil does not contain any iron neither does it reduce nausea in pregnancy. The soil that is been eaten many be a source of intestinal worms. Despite these, many people will continue to eat soil. Even the local open air markets throughout the African continent sell stones and clay chips to people. Africa has a big market for clay chips. There is a solution to get rid of the craving for soil or clay. A local African solution that is low cost and readily available. A delicate recipe of millet, amaranth seeds and dried termites completely gets rid of the craving. If termites are not available, a mixture of millet and amaranth seeds will do. Other insects can be substituted for termites. This is an essential podcast for anyone craving soil or clay.