I know sometimes we crave foods cuz they have certin stuff in them but why would someone crave dirt or mud?
2007-04-14 18:35:08 · 17 answers · asked by troynov17 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
It's called pica. Look it up in the dictionary.
2007-04-14 18:38:10 · answer #1 · answered by conni 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Everyone has unique tastebuds. Some people like the taste of lobster while others find it revolting, same with onions. I have never craved dirt or mud. Maybe it has something to do with them being tricked into eating "mud pies" by older children when they were young. Maybe they live in a third world country, and nothing grows, so they savor the taste of fresh sand. I know people in iran eat mud and mix it with fresh camel (its a delicacy, they also eat pickled kittens in puppy sauce). However its best to deny such cravings.
2007-04-14 19:25:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's called pica. The craving for non food items such as dirt, mud, wood, paper, etc. I think it's usually caused by mal nurishment.
2007-04-14 19:23:07 · answer #3 · answered by trehuginhipee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chimpanzees live most of their life in the trees, eating basically a raw fruit diet. But, they will risk their lives to and go to the jungle floor in order to eat clay. Micro-nutrients, minerals, etc. Clay is a rich source. Actually, I have some powdered clay (eating clay, not pottery clay) in my cupboard and I find that it tastes great; well, not the taste on my tongue, but I get that same satisfied feeling of eating something good, although it does taste just like clay. I haven't had any in a long time, I think I'll start again as I am reminded of it now.
2007-04-14 21:20:38 · answer #4 · answered by Scocasso ! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a medical condition called pica. The body is missing out on an elemantal nutrient, so it craves odd things such as dirt or laundry starch.
2007-04-15 01:56:15 · answer #5 · answered by beebs 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's called pica and it sometimes happens with pregnant women. It's to do with anaemia, or iron deficiency. There is presumably iron in the soil or dirt.
2007-04-14 18:38:26 · answer #6 · answered by zinnamon 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
lots of minerals in the clay. Pregnant women sometime crave it. Lots of animals eat it such as chimps and elephants.
2007-04-14 22:55:44 · answer #7 · answered by Lolipop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about the dirt pie or mud pudding? Because that stuff is great!
2007-04-14 18:38:04 · answer #8 · answered by GreekQT 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
that's a sign of a nutrition deficiency. the person is probably lacking iron.
2007-04-15 08:28:59 · answer #9 · answered by YSIC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-21 03:18:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋