R5v5n1nt@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 10 months agoCan licking an iron bar get you the daily recommended amount of iron?message-squaremessage-square39fedilinkarrow-up1137arrow-down16file-text
arrow-up1131arrow-down1message-squareCan licking an iron bar get you the daily recommended amount of iron?R5v5n1nt@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 10 months agomessage-square39fedilinkfile-text
How many licks would it take? Can the iron in bars even be processed by the body? Can you do this for other minerals?
minus-squarezeppo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9arrow-down2·10 months agoLicking a rusty bar seems like it would be a good way to abrade your tongue and contract tetanus.
Licking a rusty bar seems like it would be a good way to abrade your tongue and contract tetanus.