sf wrote:
> On 8 Oct 2006 09:31:34 -0700, "-SD-" > wrote:
>
> >
> >Way Back Jack wrote:
> >> http://hotzone.yahoo.com/b/hotzone/blogs4141
> >>
> <snip>
> > It is an attempt to ingest needed minerals.
>
> Not in all cases
>
> http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/nutrit.../aa011100a.htm
> http://www.babycenter.com/expert/pre...h/1186643.html
> http://www.health.uab.edu/default.as...4&return=18687
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I know. I left out the word often. I also was being hurried along by
the rest of the family who wanted to go out for breakfast so I didn't
finish what I was posting - about attempts to ingest needed minerals,
cultural/religious reasons etc. So sue me for not posting a 100%
complete answer.

-SD-