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Re: Cravings?

From: jwang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 18 Jun 2001 22:11:17 -0500 (CDT)


The body has a strange way of knowing what and how much it needs. Ther can be cravings for just about anything, and often there may be a deficit in substances contained in the food.

. At Mon, 18 Jun 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Hi,
>
>I've read that some people deficient in certain minerals and vitamins can
>crave foods that have the certain mineral/vitamin in them. If a person were
>deficient in iron for example, could they crave raisans and greens like
>spinach? If losing a lot of electrolytes and sodium from severe diarrhea,
>might they crave foods rich in salt? Or does this only apply to certain
>minerals and vitamins?
>
>Thanks
>
>Kas

--
J Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine

statements are informational only and should not constitute a medical plan or treatment recommendation. These comments are for educational purposes only. They are >not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified >health care provider. They are not intended to be the start >of a physician-patient relationship.




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