Can licking an iron bar get you the daily recommended amount of iron?
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How many licks would it take? Can the iron in bars even be processed by the body? Can you do this for other minerals?
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How many licks would it take? Can the iron in bars even be processed by the body? Can you do this for other minerals?
Some kind of iron piece is given in some African countries to fight iron deficiency by putting it in the food while it's cooking, so it works.
Iron fish
https://youtu.be/iY0D-PIcgB4?si=YURSi9uRjKrE7jd1