Getting Dirty with It
The Morning Standard|November 10, 2024
A bizarre trend of eating dirt for health benefits is the new rage on social media
Konkana Ray
Getting Dirty with It

Some influencers on social media are encouraging people to eat dirt. Yes, you read that right. They claim that consuming dirt offers a wide range of health benefits, from improving gut health and reducing acne to preventing wrinkles, reversing signs of ageing, and even lowering body fat.

An online community known as "crunchers", particularly in the USA, is advocating for eating dirt as a remedy for various health issues. Fertility and hormone coach Stephanie Adler has fuelled this trend on TikTok, claiming soil is rich in beneficial minerals. Multiple users online are testifying how much they enjoy eating dirt.

But are such claims firmly grounded in scientific evidence? We need to dig deep before jumping on the dirt bandwagon.

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