The Hot New Health Trend Is Eating Dirt

TikTok's newest health advice is to go eat some dirt.  Eating "biodynamic soil" in the form of clay is supposed to help with everything from gut health to acne.

There's even a term for people who do it . . . "crunchers." The idea is that it's loaded with minerals that are good for you.

If you want to try this, you can't just go to Mitford Pond to scoop some dirt and chow down. Normal dirt is full of chemicals.

So you need to buy special dirt called "biodynamic soil." Websites that sell it say it has a "medium hard crunch" and a "pleasant earthy taste."  

There's not much scientific evidence to back up the health claims.  And those clays aren't regulated, so there's no telling what's in there. Buyer beware!

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