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Yes, also (I know you wouldn't this but don't any idea.) if you swallowed a metal nail (the one you use with a hammer) it would digest easily.

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5mo ago

Paper is mainly composed of cellulose fibers, a complex carbohydrate that humans lack the necessary enzymes to break down. Therefore, our digestive system is unable to process and extract nutrients from paper. Additionally, paper lacks the essential nutrients needed for our bodies to sustain proper functioning.

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13y ago

Because it had constituents which cannot be accepted by our body

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8y ago

It is not possible.

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