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Iron, Zinc, Calcium can be obtained from dirt, ONLY if present in the soil. Most cases, it would be in very minute quantities and would be pointless. Other soil types may inhibit digestion of nutrients you already have in you, so eating dirt varies by the dirt, and any benefits would be very small and most likely have negative effects. overall, dirt is not digested.I don't know! You tell me!?
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How do people digest water in their bodies?
They don't! bodies digest it without the 'peoples' help.
Why would there be corn in your crap?
Because corn is a seed and does not digest properly in our bodies as our bodies are not made to digest seeds.
Can the human body digest dirt?
The human body is able to digest dirt. In fact, dirt can even provide humans with some of the minerals they lack like iron, zinc, or calcium.
How and where does a earthworm get their food?
Believe it or not they digest the dirt they burrow through
What is a termite's favorite breakfast?
Termites ingest wood, but it's the bacteria inside their bodies that digest it.
What secretes enzymes that digest food outside their bodies?
Fungi
What might be an effect of the decrease in their production of lactase?
Their bodies cannot digest as much lactose as other people's bodies.
Why are new bed sheets discolored?
In new sheets there is no perspiration and dirt from our bodies like there is on our sheets we use In new sheets there is no perspiration and dirt from our bodies like there is on our sheets we use
Where are the corpse of wild dead animals?
their bodies are broken down into the dirt.
Where can one find dirt bikes for sale?
There are numerous places on can find dirt bikes of sale online. One can find dirt bikes to purchase on sites such as 'Cycle Trader', 'MotoBuys' and 'Want Ad Digest'.
Does it affect your brain if you eat dirt?
Nothing will happen. You won't digest dirt so after the dirt goes through your large intestine you will defecate, but you will most likely get diarrhea. Otherwise you will vomit and find the dirt in there. If you don't trust me, eat dirt look in your diarrhea and vomit and see if dirt is there.
Can jaguars defecate?
All animals need to digest food and remove waste products from their bodies
