Subscribe to the Idea Muse One idea every few weeks designed to make you smarter. Join 1,500+ people cutting through the noise. Read more Pica is a condition in which people deficient in a nutrient experience cravings for things that don’t contain the nutrient. For example, people who are iron deficient find themselves chewing on ice cubes. The body’s ability to identify the nutrient isn’t great,
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