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Why are you drawn to certain foods: what is the body lacking?
27.05.2024 23:10
Did you know that our tongue contains up to nine thousand taste buds, and the best temperature for them to work is two hundred and forty degrees.
The vast majority of people lose half their sense of taste by the age of sixty.
Our conversation will mainly focus on why some people are drawn to certain types of foods, because this fact means that the body is lacking something.
Let's get acquainted with the opinion of experts regarding the emergence of taste preferences in a person in connection with the presence of a particular disease.
There is also a craving for completely inedible things, such as chalk or even glass.
But in this case we should speak from the point of view of psychiatry, not dietetics.
However, it is worth noting that pregnant women, children and teenagers can become addicted to honey and gypsum.
Such unusual desires arise in them as a result of a lack of calcium and vitamin D, which is associated with the beginning of the formation of the skeletal system of the fetus or during the period of intensive growth of children and adolescents.
To eradicate the craving for chalk, the menu should include a large amount of fish, eggs and dairy products.
So, let's get back to food preferences.
For example, very often people are drawn to, as they say, "salty food", when any cooked food seems undersalted, they want to eat a salted cucumber, tomato, cabbage, herring...
Most often, in such cases, the conversation may be about the presence of inflammatory processes in the acute stage, or about the occurrence of an infection in the body.
These problems may be related to the genitourinary system, that is, cystitis, inflammation of the appendages, and so on.
And if you have a terrible craving for sweets, then the reason should be sought in the nervous system; it is quite possible that it is working “at the limit”.
The fact is that under nervous stress, as well as under mental stress, blood sugar is used up faster, which means the body begins to demand replenishment of glucose reserves.
To avoid adding unnecessary problems to yourself, such as a heavy stomach, stop eating fatty cakes and replace them with dark chocolate.
But you want something “sour” when the acidity of gastric juice is low, when those suffering from gastritis produce insufficient amounts of it.
Also, products with a sour taste help to alleviate the general condition during colds and high body temperature, and in addition, they help to increase appetite.
If you want something bitter, then the reason should be sought in problems associated with the digestive system.
Perhaps such a desire indicates intoxication of the body, which requires “cleansing”; try to arrange fasting days for yourself.
You want something spicy, but all food seems tasteless
And in this case, you should pay attention to the digestive organs, because hot spices stimulate the digestion process.
It is advisable to check your cholesterol level, as when it is elevated, similar symptoms are often observed.
It is important to remember that spicy foods irritate the mucous membranes, and therefore should not be eaten on an “empty” stomach.
If, on the contrary, preference is given to tasteless food, then we can talk about gastritis, stomach ulcers, problems with the liver and gall bladder.
Fresh food can relieve spasms and calm the stomach.
And when all food seems tasteless and bland, then in this case we are most likely talking about a depressive state.
Pay attention to what foods you most need lately, or more precisely, which of them you most want to eat.
If you often want to try peanuts, then your body clearly needs vitamin B; its deficiency is most often observed in residents of megacities.
You want bananas more
These fruits are high in potassium, but keep in mind that they are quite high in calories.
It is better to replenish the deficiency of this microelement with the help of tomatoes and white beans.
It is worth noting that cravings for bananas are also typical for those who take diuretics and cortisone, which provoke a lack of potassium in the body.
If you are drawn to sour berries, such as cranberries, or lemons, pay attention to your liver and gallbladder.
This is also typical for the body's fight against colds, as these berries and fruits replenish potassium and vitamin C reserves.
Do you often want ice cream? But it is a source of calcium, and people suffering from diabetes and hypoglycemia, as well as those with impaired carbohydrate metabolism, have a particular craving for this delicacy.
If you really want seafood, then most likely you lack iodine, try replacing regular salt with iodized salt.
But olives, black olives, marinades and pickles are loved by those people who have thyroid problems or a deficiency of sodium salts in the body.
People who smoke feel the urge to nibble on sunflower seeds because their bodies need antioxidant vitamins.
Be more attentive to yourself and your health!
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