NPR News: The Ancient Andean Tradition of Eating Clay May Have Helped To Protect Health

The Ancient Andean Tradition of Eating Clay May Have Helped To Protect Health
Farmers in Peru's Andean highlands have been consuming clay for centuries. Scientists now think it may have allowed them to eat wild potatoes, which are rich in toxic chemicals.

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Health & Science - November 29, 2017 at 02:33AM - The Ancient Andean Tradition of Eating Clay May Have Helped To Protect Health