Did you know that eating dirt is a thing? In the South, consuming “white dirt” or kaolin is a generational practice with deep cultural and historical roots. Though some view it as a way to ease digestion and detoxify, eating too much can cause health risks.

Watch to uncover the history behind "white dirt" and why this tradition isn’t going away anytime soon!

Producer/Editor/Researcher/Reporter/Videographer/Director/Host/Writer: Amanda Khorramabadi