Research Suggest Coin-Sucking Can Help Treat Nutrient Deficiency
-Cambridge, Massachusetts (AIP)
A new study conducted by Harvard Medical School recommends sucking on coins as a remedy to treat various dietary mineral deficiencies.
According to Dr. Kenneth Kaufmann, head of the NIH-funded study, “More than 80 percent of Americans suffer from a lack of essential minerals—such as copper, nickel, and zinc—in their daily diets. We’ve found that the best solution for such deficiencies is no further than your own pants pocket.”
Experimental results indicated that sucking on a penny for 60 to 70 minutes a day will provide one daily serving of zinc, while sucking on a quarter for 45 minutes is enough for daily servings of nickel and copper.
While such a method of treatment is likely to be met with a degree of skepticism by many, Kaufmann stresses that sucking on coins is a healthy, safe method of ingesting certain minerals and nutrients necessary to proper body function.
Says Kaufmann: “Let me make one thing clear: You can never suck on enough coins.”
In the future, Kaufmann and his research team plan on investigating whether paper-eating is a good source of fiber.
