Browsing by Subject "Geophagy"
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Geophagy: histopathological perspective of an unusual craving for clay
(BRAC University, 2017-06)Due to the increasing number of industries many toxic and heavy metals are getting mixed with soil. Since many women have the tendency of eating a special type of clay, which is known as calabash chalk, it has become ... -
Life with geophagy: biochemical effects of calabash chalk on swiss albino rat
(BRAC University, 2017-07-31)“Geophagy”, a common practice of deliberate consumption of non-food nutritive clay which is mostly consumed by the pregnant women and children in some specific region of the world. During pregnancy some women feel special ...