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Cravings for a certain food: what does it mean?
24.03.2024 06:20
Each person has their own "taste" for food and certain products. Why are you drawn to sweets, for example?
Modern therapists associate food preferences with certain health problems. We will look into which ones specifically in this article.
Every person loves this or that food. Sometimes he can’t do without this food.
As it turned out, the reason for this is in some features of the body and even diseases. Even if a person is a follower of a certain nutrition system, sometimes his addictions "crawl out".
You want lemons
If you are passionate about lemons and can even eat the whole fruit, this does not mean that something in your body has seriously declined.
It's just that you probably lack vitamin C. To quickly replenish it, the body asks for something sour, therapists note.
But there is another reason – perhaps the body lacks the trace element iron. Therefore, even if you eat a lot of lemons, this will not fix the situation. It is better to lean on liver, red meat and greens, and do not forget about buckwheat porridge.
You want red meat
If a person craves meat, it may indicate that his body lacks zinc.
If you have eaten a large steak, but the desire to eat more still does not leave you, perhaps we are talking about a lack of zinc. This microelement is involved in the proper functioning of the immune system, so it is advisable to replenish its content in time. It is important to eat shrimp, spinach and lentils, they will help to cope with the situation.
If you want some chips
If you're a potato chip fanatic, it doesn't mean you have an inability to eat junk food. Therapists note that the food is a great source of sodium.
If you want something salty, it may mean that the body actually lacks magnesium and calcium. It is advisable to reduce salt intake. And eat something that contains calcium and magnesium.
If you want cheese
Cheese is a wonderful food, quite suitable for snacking. There can be excellent cheese dishes.
However, if a person is too committed to this dish, then one can suspect that he has a lack of fat in his body, including omega-3 acids.
If you want cheese, eat it, but you want more and more, it is better to add salmon and walnuts to your diet.
If you love sugar
Many people love sugar. And here the situation is the same as with salt. If you want something sweet, it means there is a lot of it in the body. The more fast carbohydrates, all kinds of buns, pasta in your food, the more insulin is released. And this leads to spikes and drops in blood sugar levels.
I love pasta
Those who are ardent supporters of pasta may notice that, most likely, their body has an imbalance of the glycemic index. It is the same as with sweets. You need to fight the cause.
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