This type of geophagia has been documented in "many species of mammals, birds, reptiles, butterflies and isopods, especially among herbivores". Philosopher and physician, was the first to record the use of clay by sick or injured animals in the second century AD. Geophagia is widespread in the animal kingdom.
Animals įurther information: Zoopharmacognosy Silky sifaka ( Propithecus candidus) eating earth Although its etiology remains unknown, geophagy has many potential adaptive health benefits as well as negative consequences. Sometimes geophagy is a consequence of carrying a hookworm infection.
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Human geophagia is a form of pica – the craving and purposive consumption of non-food items – and is classified as an eating disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) if not socially or culturally appropriate. Geophagy also occurs in humans and is most commonly reported among children and pregnant women. Geophagy in non-human primates is primarily used for protection from parasites, to provide mineral supplements and to help metabolize toxic compounds from leaves. It is a behavioural adaptation that occurs in many non-human animals and has been documented in more than 100 primate species. Geophagia ( / ˌ dʒ iː ə ˈ f eɪ dʒ( i) ə/), also known as geophagy ( / dʒ i ˈ ɒ f ə dʒ i/), is the intentional practice of eating earth or soil-like substances such as clay, chalk, or termite mounds. Practice of eating earth or soil-like substrates such as clay or chalk Silica in the soil that has been eaten by a woman shows up as white on this plain X-ray
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