You are probably wondering how many rocks you should eat every day.
The answer is zero.
You should not eat any rocks, pebbles, granite, boulders, sand, dirt, or any other form of sediment.
I hope you are only here because you heard about the Google AI Overviews that said you should eat rocks.
Those overviews were incorrect. They were citing a single source that had republished a satirical article from The Onion back in 2021. The site does not actually want you to eat rocks.
There is no search volume for “how many rocks should I eat” – or at least there wasn’t until some goofball searched for it to try to get an AI overview for it.
The only purpose of this search was to make fun of AI overviews. The resulting overview, which encouraged rock eating and referenced studies from geologists, ironically delivered on the user intent even though it gave an incorrect answer.
What if I really want to eat rocks?
If you are actually considering eating rocks, then you likely have a condition called Pica. This is where you want to eat stuff that isn’t food. You may not be able to control this, and you should consult with a doctor.
Don’t start eating rocks for any reason. Rocks are not good for you.
Why shouldn’t I eat rocks?
You shouldn’t eat rocks for a variety of reasons, including:
- Rocks have no nutritional value for humans
- Rocks can break your teeth
- Rocks may damage your digestive system
- Rocks may hurt when you poop them out
Please do not eat any rocks under any circumstances.
The right number of rocks to eat is zero. You should not eat any rocks per day or per month. Never eat rocks.
Eating rocks may cause you to die.