American actress Shailene Woodley once revealed she ate clay for its supposed detox benefits after a taxi driver told her that pregnant women in his homeland consumed it for health reasons: What science says about this unusual practice

Shailene Woodley advocates for the health benefits of consuming clay; however, scientific studies do not back this claim. Research has shown that clay may harbor harmful elements such as toxic metals and bacteria. In Nigeria, findings revealed that levels of lead and cadmium in clay surpassed safe consumption limits.

This suggests that ingesting clay could lead to serious health risks rather than the presumed detoxification benefits.