So, yeah. Clay. She eats it. Hers is sourced from Colorado.
Words/phrases mentioned in this short 3 minute clip:
- "Indigenous cultures"
- "Reputable source"
- "Talk to a taxi driver in New York City"
- "Pregnant women"
- "I'm not joking"
- "Earth material"
- "I'm not smart enough to answer that"
Here is why Shailene eats clay:
"Clay binds to other materials in your body and helps your body excrete those materials — that are not necessarily the best for you."
There's actually a documentary about this, called Eat White Dirt.
BTW here are some doctors explaining why you should not eat clay.