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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. [6] Sometimes geophagy is a consequence of carrying a hookworm infection.
Unsurprisingly, hard red winter wheat has a higher gluten content than soft winter wheat, making it likely harder to digest for all us gluten-sensitives out there. Donato Fasano - Getty Images ...
Plesiosaur gastroliths from Tropic Shale. A gastrolith, also called a stomach stone or gizzard stone, is a rock held inside a gastrointestinal tract.Gastroliths in some species are retained in the muscular gizzard and used to grind food in animals lacking suitable grinding teeth.
Americans love burgers so much that they’re not even considered a once-in-a-while food. Plenty of people eat them regularly: In fact, the average American eats about five burgers a month .
A group of hikers encountering quicksand on the banks of the Paria River, Utah Quicksand warning sign near Lower King Bridge, Western Australia. Quicksand is a shear thinning non-Newtonian fluid: when undisturbed, it often appears to be solid ("gel" form), but a less than 1% change in the stress on the quicksand will cause a sudden decrease in its viscosity ("sol" form).
While a juicy burger topped with loads of cheese on a toasted bun may be a tried-and-true favorite, all too often home cooks make a few mistakes.
The surface of the hard palate allows for the pressure needed in eating food, to leave the nasal passage clear. [8] The opening between the lips is termed the oral fissure, and the opening into the throat is called the fauces. [9] At either side of the soft palate are the palatoglossus muscles which also reach into regions of the tongue. These ...
If you dabble in fast food once a week or so—say, a stop at the McDonald's drive-thru after a busy day at work—Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD, says the health impact will depend on the individual. "For ...