• nBodyProblem@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    I knew a guy in high school that would do self destructive stunts for attention.

    I saw him eat silica gel on several occasions. I’m sure it’s not good for you but it’s not like he died or anything.

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      9 months ago

      The main warning is because it’s commonly shipped with food, and even though it’s not toxic, it’s certainly not edible. So it’s to stop people from eating it.

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        9 months ago

        Yeah, I did some googling after I commented and apparently amorphous silica gel is actually a safe food additive according to the FDA