Not to be confused with the bilateral treaty known in Japan as Ampo.
Ampo is a food made of soil originating from Central Java and East Java, Indonesia and eaten as a snack or light meal.[1][2][3] It consists of pure clay, without any mixture of ingredients.[1]
Ampo is made from gravel-free dark earth that is formed into thin spiral strips, then baked and smoked in a large clay pot for a half hour before serving.[4][5] A wooden stick is used to beat the soil into a solid hard substance, where these spirals of dirt are removed with a dagger made of bamboo. Methods and production are passed on from generationally and the taste differs based on the quality of the soil. Ampo is said to have a cool and creamy texture.[5]
Habitedit
Ampo is revered by the native women who are pregnant.[6] This habit of eating clay is also known as geophagy. Human geophagy may be related to pica, a classified eating disorder in the DSM-IV characterized by abnormal cravings for nonfood items.[7] Many people from various countries across the world have the habit, although most of the countries that have the habit of eating clay never admit it.[8][9][10]
Impact on healthedit
Ampo has become a traditional food that is trusted by the people in the island of Java, especially people in Central Java and East Java. It is believed to strengthen the digestive system. It is also believed to be a drug that can treat several kinds of diseases.[11][12]
Health benefitsedit
In a Science Digest article (Paraquat: a Potent Weed Killer is Killing People[13]), it is recommended that a paraquat poisoning victim promptly swallow dirt, even at the risk of salmonella, because paraquat is deactivated upon contact with soil. Otherwise, a sufficiently lethal dose would cause damage to the liver, kidneys, and especially the lungs, usually causing death by asphyxiation by causing severe fibrosis. Lung transplants in two victims merely delayed their deaths because chemical levels still in their bodies subsequently damaged the transplanted lungs, too.[citation needed]
There is some evidence that supports the usefulness of the flora found in soil. It has been suggested that it is useful in the establishment of healthy bacteria within the digestive tract, addressing the problems presented by Crohn's disease. The adsorbent qualities of clay have been demonstrated to cause the lining of the vertebrate gut to change both on a cellular and acellular level, potentially protecting the gut from chemical insults as well as alleviating ailments such as esophagitis, gastritis, and colitis.[citation needed]
Health risksedit
There are obvious risks in the consumption of ampo and clay that is contaminated by animal or human feces; in particular, parasite eggs, such as roundworms, that can stay dormant for years, can present a problem. Tetanus poses a further risk. Nevertheless, these risks are generally well understood by most tribal populations that engage in geophagy, hence 'clean' earth from below the surface level is sought out. Children's predilection to engage in geophagy makes them more susceptible to worm infestations. Other dangers associated with geophagia include damage to tooth enamel, the ingestion of a variety of bacteria, various forms of soil contamination, and intestinal obstruction.
In the traditional societies, producing ampo by heat-treat (bake) the earth before consumption, and this tends to mitigate the risks to some extent.
There is a psychological hypothesis, which is centred on the cravings reported by clay eaters. Researchers' attention was directed mainly towards pregnant and postpartum women and their emotional states. Geophagy was attributed to feelings of misery, homesickness, depression, and alienation.[14]
^Think twice before you say ew 2013 Flavor Boulevard
^Press, ed. (1997). "Indonesian Food and Nutrition Progress Volumes 4-6". Food and Nutrition Development and Research Center, Gadjah Mada University. p. 46. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
^ abAsprihanto, Heru, ed. (17 March 2010). "Indonesian village snacks on soil for better health". Reuters. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
^Peter Abrahams, Human Geophagy: A Review of Its Distribution, Causes, and Implications. in H. Catherine W. Skinner, Antony R. Berger, Geology and health: closing the gap. Oxford University Press US, 2003, p. 33. ISBN0-19-516204-8
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Not to be confused with the bilateral treaty known in Japan as Ampo Ampo is a food made of soil originating from Central Java and East Java Indonesia and eaten as a snack or light meal 1 2 3 It consists of pure clay without any mixture of ingredients 1 Contents 1 Characteristics and preparation 2 Habit 3 Impact on health 3 1 Health benefits 3 2 Health risks 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksCharacteristics and preparation editAmpo is made from gravel free dark earth that is formed into thin spiral strips then baked and smoked in a large clay pot for a half hour before serving 4 5 A wooden stick is used to beat the soil into a solid hard substance where these spirals of dirt are removed with a dagger made of bamboo Methods and production are passed on from generationally and the taste differs based on the quality of the soil Ampo is said to have a cool and creamy texture 5 Habit editAmpo is revered by the native women who are pregnant 6 This habit of eating clay is also known as geophagy Human geophagy may be related to pica a classified eating disorder in the DSM IV characterized by abnormal cravings for nonfood items 7 Many people from various countries across the world have the habit although most of the countries that have the habit of eating clay never admit it 8 9 10 Impact on health editAmpo has become a traditional food that is trusted by the people in the island of Java especially people in Central Java and East Java It is believed to strengthen the digestive system It is also believed to be a drug that can treat several kinds of diseases 11 12 Health benefits edit In a Science Digest article Paraquat a Potent Weed Killer is Killing People 13 it is recommended that a paraquat poisoning victim promptly swallow dirt even at the risk of salmonella because paraquat is deactivated upon contact with soil Otherwise a sufficiently lethal dose would cause damage to the liver kidneys and especially the lungs usually causing death by asphyxiation by causing severe fibrosis Lung transplants in two victims merely delayed their deaths because chemical levels still in their bodies subsequently damaged the transplanted lungs too citation needed There is some evidence that supports the usefulness of the flora found in soil It has been suggested that it is useful in the establishment of healthy bacteria within the digestive tract addressing the problems presented by Crohn s disease The adsorbent qualities of clay have been demonstrated to cause the lining of the vertebrate gut to change both on a cellular and acellular level potentially protecting the gut from chemical insults as well as alleviating ailments such as esophagitis gastritis and colitis citation needed Health risks edit There are obvious risks in the consumption of ampo and clay that is contaminated by animal or human feces in particular parasite eggs such as roundworms that can stay dormant for years can present a problem Tetanus poses a further risk Nevertheless these risks are generally well understood by most tribal populations that engage in geophagy hence clean earth from below the surface level is sought out Children s predilection to engage in geophagy makes them more susceptible to worm infestations Other dangers associated with geophagia include damage to tooth enamel the ingestion of a variety of bacteria various forms of soil contamination and intestinal obstruction In the traditional societies producing ampo by heat treat bake the earth before consumption and this tends to mitigate the risks to some extent There is a psychological hypothesis which is centred on the cravings reported by clay eaters Researchers attention was directed mainly towards pregnant and postpartum women and their emotional states Geophagy was attributed to feelings of misery homesickness depression and alienation 14 See also editMarlReferences edit a b in Indonesian Ampo Camilan dari Tanah Liat indosiar com Archived August 31 2014 at the Wayback Machine Ampo Snack Made By Soil Do You Believe It hubpages com permanent dead link Think twice before you say ew 2013 Flavor Boulevard Press ed 1997 Indonesian Food and Nutrition Progress Volumes 4 6 Food and Nutrition Development and Research Center Gadjah Mada University p 46 Retrieved 15 September 2020 a b Asprihanto Heru ed 17 March 2010 Indonesian village snacks on soil for better health Reuters Retrieved 15 September 2020 Peter Abrahams Human Geophagy A Review of Its Distribution Causes and Implications in H Catherine W Skinner Antony R Berger Geology and health closing the gap Oxford University Press US 2003 p 33 ISBN 0 19 516204 8 Pica Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders in Indonesian NEWS amp FEATURES HEALTH CONCERN ARTIKEL Kompas com Makan Tanah Liat Baik untuk Pencernaan 8 June 2011 Retrieved 2013 08 22 Makan Tanah Itu Liat Baik www kopimaya com Sera Young from Cornell University New York United States study about geophagy Unik Aneh Ampo Makanan Khas Tuban yang Terbuat dari Tanah Liat unik aneh Inilah Satu Satunya Suku yang Memakan Tanah Liat Panggang in Indonesian Retrieved 2013 08 22 Revkin A C 1983 Paraquat A potent weed killer is killing people Science Digest 91 6 36 38 42 100 104 Kwong A M Henry J 2003 Why is geophagy treated like dirt Deviant Behavior 24 4 353 371 doi 10 1080 713840222 S2CID 144401343 External links editDirt as Food Eating Dirt Archived 2013 11 07 at the Wayback Machine Diamond on Geophagy CDC on eating dirt Health A to Z Pica Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ampo snack amp oldid 1195445769, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
