What does the desire to eat onions mean?

04.02.2023 19:17

In most cases, a strong desire to eat onions occurs due to a vitamin C deficiency, but there may be other reasons.

We'll tell you what your body lacks if you constantly crave onions.

What does the desire to eat onions mean?

In addition to vitamin C deficiency, cravings for onions can arise from a lack of iodine and potassium.

Symptoms include rapid fatigue, irritability, lethargy, drowsiness.

Onion feathers are especially rich in iodine and potassium. To replenish the deficiency, it is enough to add 50 grams of green or sweet red onions to a salad or other dish daily.

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Also, the desire to eat onions can signal a lack of iron, phosphorus, magnesium and calcium.

Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor