Published 15:01 IST, December 8th 2023

Woman admits she consumes a bottle of baby powder daily, taking internet by storm

In the latest installment of unusual news, we bring you the tale of a woman with a strange habit of consuming baby powder each day.

Reported by: Rishi Shukla
Edited by: Pritam Saha
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Dreka, American woman in question, mits her regular consumption of baby powder has not caused any health or digestive issues so far. 

In latest installment of unusual news, we bring you tale of a woman with a strange habit of consuming baby powder each day. 

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Dreka Martin, a 27-year-old resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, has recently mitted to a unique habit of consuming baby talcum powder. Surprisingly, she has disclosed spending an incredible $4,000 on product in current year alone.  

Dreka consumes a 623g bottle of Johnson's Aloe & Vitamin E daily, expressing a preference for it over what she refers to as "regular food" strange isn't it. 

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"I love eating baby powder. It tastes exactly how it smells. It's just something I do to cope. It just makes me feel good and makes me happy," Dreka told Mirror. 

She reveals that her bizarre diction has escalated to extent that she would opt for baby powder over actual food, underscoring strong grip it has on her. 

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Despite Johnson's clear cautionary statement that ir baby powder is intended "for use on skin only" and not for consumption, Dreka maintains that she has encountered no health or digestive problems as a result of her habit.  

According to Mirror, she attributes her fondness for baby powder to a coping mechanism, asserting that it brings her a sense of well-being and happiness. 

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13:40 IST, December 8th 2023