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  2. Geophagia - Wikipedia

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    In Haiti, poor people are known to eat bonbon tè made from soil, salt, and vegetable shortening. These biscuits hold minimal nutritional value, but manage to keep the poor alive. [ 34 ] However, long-term consumption of the biscuits is reported to cause stomach pains and malnutrition, and is not recommended by doctors.

  3. Is It Safe to Eat Cornstarch? - AOL

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    Yes, it's safe to eat cornstarch in small amounts. Most recipes that use cornstarch call for only 1 to 2 tablespoons. Cornstarch should never be consumed raw. The post Is It Safe to Eat Cornstarch ...

  4. Sweet and sour - Wikipedia

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    It is made by mixing cornstarch with water, salt, sugar, and a tangy ingredient (typically tomato ketchup, banana ketchup, or pineapples). The mixture is brought to a boil then simmered until it thickens. Labuyo chilis may also be added. [19] [20] [21] The name means "sour-sweet" in Philippine Spanish, from Spanish agrio ("sour") and dulce ...

  5. 6 tips to ‘detox’ after excessive holiday eating and drinking

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    "Many people feel bloated from extra eating and more salt, sugar and alcohol," she said to Fox News Digital. "If you feel that you are in need of a detox, I recommend a simplified diet instead of ...

  6. Pica (disorder) - Wikipedia

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    For people who currently have a medical condition (e.g.: pregnancy) or a mental disorder (e.g.: autism spectrum), the action of eating non-nutritive nonfoods should only be considered pica if it is dangerous and requires extra medical investigation or treatment on top of what they are already receiving for their pre-existing condition.

  7. The evolutionary history of humans' ability to eat starch

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    How humans developed the ability to digest starch: A study offers insight into the evolution of amylase genes, which are key to breaking down some carbs.

  8. Corn on the cob - Wikipedia

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    Some diners use specialized skewers, thrust into the ends of the cob, to hold the ear while eating without touching the hot and sticky kernels. After being picked, the corn's sugar converts into starch: it takes only one day for it to lose up to 25% of its sweetness, [2] so it is ideally cooked on the same day as it is harvested.

  9. Bread and salt - Wikipedia

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    In Turkish language sometimes salt is used as a synonym to the word sugar and flavor. Saying "they added salt to their words" had the meaning of "they say sweet words." Newborns were bathed in salt water so they wouldn't smell, salt was believed to remove bad eye and there is a salt saint in Turkish folklore called Tuz Baba. Bread is considered ...