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Mae asked in HealthDiet & Fitness · 1 year ago

Can I digest wood?

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  • Andy C
    Lv 7
    1 year ago
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    Maybe the trace amounts of glucose held within, but the m as majority of wood is lignin and almost nothing can digest lignin.

    Not even termites. They have a symbiotic protist that actually breaks down the lignin.

    You also cannot digest cellulose.

  • Anonymous
    1 year ago

    Not at all in my opinion

  • 1 year ago

    You can if you are a beaver.

  • Rick
    Lv 7
    1 year ago

    are you a termite ??????

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  • Anonymous
    1 year ago

    No, unless you are a wood furnace

  • ­
    Lv 7
    1 year ago

    Sure you can, try some.

  • 1 year ago

    No actually! Cellulose cannot be digested by humans which is mostly what wood is.

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