Ice, Ice Baby
There’s a cultish pastime out there that’s supercool (some might even say freezing) and very misunderstood. It’s ice-chewing, and the Wall Street Journal features an exposé of the underground ice-chewing lifestyle.
A young businessman chews so much ice his tongue goes numb and he can barely talk to clients. A middle-aged substitute teacher’s family has threatened to destroy her ice-shaving machine because of its “frequent high-pitched whir.” There’s even a website dedicated to ice-chewing, complete with recipes (!) and testimonials.
Could their chewing be a symptom of a mineral deficiency? Whether anemic or just plain addicted, ice-chewers are nearly unanimous in their choice of a favorite fast-food place. Sonic, which boasts ice made up of a blizzard of tantalizingly chewable nuggets, now even sells bags of its ice to go.
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I have to wonder if it has to do with basal body temperature. When I was pregnant with twins, all I wanted to eat was ice chips. I am sure I will pay dearly for this sin at the dentist in the years to come, but it was worth every cool, crunchy life saver. On the other hand, there could have been some anemia or mineral deficiency at that time too.