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Nigerian Native Chalk by Nobody: 2:38pm On Dec 12, 2009
Did you like eating our native white chalk?

In Esan it is called ere. I used to grind it and mix it with salt. My mouth was always white afterwards but I liked it a lot.
Re: Nigerian Native Chalk by mamagee3(f): 5:19pm On Dec 12, 2009
Re: Nigerian Native Chalk by snowdrops(m): 6:37pm On Dec 12, 2009
It helps with indigestion, dydpepsia and heart burn.
Good for pregnant women who suffer from the same.
Re: Nigerian Native Chalk by Nobody: 6:39pm On Dec 12, 2009
There was a lot of red sand where I lived and it contained this chalk. As kids we ate it without really knowing the pros and contras.

My granny used to tell me I'd fall sick and had to drink pee to recover. lipsrsealed
Re: Nigerian Native Chalk by snowdrops(m): 6:45pm On Dec 12, 2009
well looking at your profile pic poster you turned up waaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyy right.
Super legs.
Maybe i need some of those chalk
Re: Nigerian Native Chalk by Hauwa1: 3:45pm On Dec 14, 2009
i like the one with color on its sides most. used to help my mom eat hers cheesy
Re: Nigerian Native Chalk by MissyB1(m): 7:30pm On Dec 14, 2009
I Loved it. Good ol' Dayz. cheesy
I once heard t's good 4 pregnant women. undecided
Cara mia . . .Your pic is a Killer. kiss
Re: Nigerian Native Chalk by Nobody: 7:35pm On Dec 14, 2009
*Hauwa*:

i like the one with color on its sides most. used to help my mom eat hers cheesy

There is also a grey type. Less smooth and it's natuarally sweet/salty. I loved that gosh.

Missy B:

I Loved it. Good ol' Dayz. cheesy
I once heard t's good 4 pregnant women. undecided
Cara mia . . .Your pic is a Killer. kiss

I'll ask my granny to bring some when next she pays us a visit.

Grazie cara. . .tu non sei da meno

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Re: Nigerian Native Chalk by chika98: 8:38pm On Dec 14, 2009
Igbos call it Nzu! I used to have it back in the day. Would be nice to have it again
Re: Nigerian Native Chalk by Lolladey(f): 8:10pm On Dec 15, 2009
Its very tasteless. smiley
Re: Nigerian Native Chalk by SeanT21(f): 8:49pm On Dec 15, 2009
Can we get some pictures??
Re: Nigerian Native Chalk by OgidiBoy(m): 12:07am On Dec 17, 2009
I maybe wrong, I think that chalk is calcium carbonate which is actually good for heart burns and indigestions.

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Re: Nigerian Native Chalk by africhika(f): 12:58am On Dec 17, 2009
in the south (USA), the very old AA woman talk about eating red clay for iron.
Re: Nigerian Native Chalk by Nobody: 1:43am On Dec 17, 2009
it seems to be kaolin (not sure though)




and in some areas is used for stomach problems
Re: Nigerian Native Chalk by Nobody: 1:55am On Dec 17, 2009
all-you-can-eat buffet


Re: Nigerian Native Chalk by skfa1: 2:03am On Dec 17, 2009
God is wonderful
Re: Nigerian Native Chalk by SeanT21(f): 5:44am On Dec 17, 2009
WOW at that "all U can eat buffet" picture.
Re: Nigerian Native Chalk by OgidiBoy(m): 5:50am On Dec 17, 2009
SeanT21:

WOW at that "all U can eat buffet" picture.

Do you want some ?

Re: Nigerian Native Chalk by SeanT21(f): 7:04am On Dec 17, 2009
I'll pass.
Re: Nigerian Native Chalk by OgidiBoy(m): 7:11am On Dec 17, 2009
SeanT21:

I'll pass.


Are you scared grin grin
Re: Nigerian Native Chalk by SeanT21(f): 7:16am On Dec 17, 2009
Yes oo. It looks like a rock.
Re: Nigerian Native Chalk by ubiaa5(f): 11:05pm On Dec 18, 2009
it is also used on acne,dries it out n preg women also use it to lighten the mask of pregnancy.

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