If you sometimes have a desire to eat a certain product, then you should listen to your body, sometimes in this way your body signals a lack of certain substances in the body or some internal malfunctions.
Listen to your body and find out what it lacks.
If you want to eat watermelon - this can be caused by diseases of the kidneys and bladder. Watermelon pulp has a diuretic effect and does not allow the body to lose the potassium it needs.
If you want to eat cabbage, this may indicate problems with the gastrointestinal tract. The fiber contained in cabbage improves intestinal tone, tartronic acid helps digest food, vitamin U helps heal ulcers.
I want a lemon - possible problems with the gallbladder and liver. Lemon stimulates the production of digestive juices, while vitamin C reduces inflammation and destroys bacteria.
Why do you want chocolate - your body asks for magnesium, and it is found in fresh nuts, beans and fruits. I want to eat chocolate if you get tired quickly, are depressed. Chocolate contains flavonoids that improve mood, cocoa helps produce the happy hormone serotonin.
If you want to eat olives, olives, tuna - this may indicate deficiencies in the thyroid gland. Olives contain a lot of iodine, and tuna contains the amino acids tyrosine. With a lack of these substances, the thyroid gland cannot fully produce hormones.
If you want ice cream or when you want cottage cheese, the body signals a malfunction of the musculoskeletal system: osteochondrosis, arthrosis, arthritis. The body needs calcium.
If you want carrots - possible problems with the skin, mucous membranes, as well as decreased vision, weakness. Carrots contain a lot of vitamin A, useful for the skin and organs of vision.
Why do you want to eat meat. The protein and iron contained in meat foods are essential for building immune cells and maintaining energy in the body. I constantly want to eat meat with a lack of energy and a decrease in immunity.
If you want oatmeal - problems with the gastrointestinal tract: exacerbation of gastritis, colitis, pancreatitis, stomach ulcers. Oatmeal envelops the walls of the stomach, protecting it, and fiber improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.
If you want fish - nervous and mental overwork. Fish contains a lot of phosphorus and iron, they improve the functioning of the nervous system, help the brain work efficiently.
When you want cheese - at low pressure (hypotension). The sodium salts and fats contained in salty fatty cheese raise blood pressure.
If you want persimmons, vegetative-vascular problems, lack of energy, as well as dysbacteriosis are possible. Persimmon has a lot of glucose, beneficial vitamins and minerals, tonic, strengthens blood vessels, pectin and fiber normalizes the work of the stomach.
I want to eat apples, I want a melon with an increased level of cholesterol in the blood, problems with the heart and blood vessels. These fruits contain a lot of pectin, fiber, which bind and remove bad cholesterol from the body, reduce the risk of thrombosis, and have a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system, reducing the risk of stroke.
Even loss of appetite indicates a lack of vitamins B1 and B3, manganese and chlorine, and vice versa, overeating indicates a lack of silicon, tryptophan and tyrosine.
If your appetite increases before and during your period, then you are deficient in zinc.
If there is an unexpected craving for tobacco, it indicates a lack of silicon and tyrosine.
The food vagaries of pregnant women are not at all a whim, but a mechanism thought out by nature itself. How can a future mother find out that she lacks some necessary substance, such as phosphorus. Only appetite, and then she wants to eat fish. A craving for seaweed is a signal of an iodine deficiency, while cravings for certain vegetables and fruits indicate a lack of vitamins and minerals contained in these foods. The unusual tendency of pregnant women to eat chalk is the first sign of calcium and iron deficiency. Therefore, doctors recommend including cottage cheese, young cheese, feta cheese, and butter in the diet throughout all months of pregnancy.
the other day I really wanted canned green peas .. what would that mean ...
All this passed. Then suddenly you irresistibly want a chocolate bar, or herring, or a terrible zhor attacks before critical days. This means that our body needs certain vitamins or minerals. Below is a detailed description of what craving for certain foods means and how it can be compensated without compromising health.
I want chocolate
Lack of magnesium.
Found in: Unroasted nuts and seeds, fruits, legumes and legumes.
I want bread
Lack of nitrogen.
Found in: high protein foods (fish, meat, nuts, beans).
I want to chew on ice
Lack of iron.
Contained in: meat, fish, poultry, seaweed, herbs, cherries.
I want something sweet:
1. Lack of chromium.
Found in: broccoli, grapes, cheese, chicken, calf liver
2. Lack of carbon.
Found in fresh fruits.
3. Lack of phosphorus.
4. Lack of sulfur.
5. Lack of tryptophan (one of the essential amino acids).
Found in: cheese, liver, lamb, raisins, sweet potatoes, spinach.
Craving fatty foods
Lack of calcium.
Would you like coffee or tea?
1. Lack of phosphorus.
Found in: chicken, beef, liver, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, nuts, legumes and legumes.
2. Lack of sulfur.
Found in: cranberries, horseradish, cruciferous vegetables (white cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower), kale.
3. Lack of sodium (salt).
Found in: sea salt, apple cider vinegar (to dress salad).
4. Lack of iron.
Found in: red meat, fish, poultry, seaweed, green vegetables, cherries.
Craving burnt food
Lack of carbon.
Found in: fresh fruits.
Want carbonated drinks?
Lack of calcium.
Contained in: broccoli, legumes and legumes, cheese, sesame seeds.
I want salty
Lack of chlorides.
Found in: unboiled goat milk, fish, unrefined sea salt.
I want sour
Lack of magnesium.
Found in: Unroasted nuts and seeds, fruits, legumes and legumes.
I want liquid food:
Water scarcity. Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day, with lemon or lime juice added.
Craving solid food
Water scarcity. The body is so dehydrated that it has already lost the ability to feel thirst. Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day, with lemon or lime juice added.
Craving cold drinks
Manganese deficiency.
Found in: walnuts, almonds, pecans, blueberries
Zhor on the eve of critical days:
Deficiency: zinc.
Found in: red meat (especially organ meats), seafood, leafy vegetables, root vegetables.
The general invincible zhor attacked:
1. Lack of silicon.
2. Lack of tryptophan (one of the essential amino acids).
Found in: cheese, liver, lamb, raisins, sweet potatoes, spinach.
3. Lack of tyrosine (amino acid).
Appetite vanished completely:
1. Lack of vitamin B1.
Contained in: nuts, seeds, legumes, liver and other internal organs of animals.
2. Lack of vitamin B2.
Found in: Tuna, halibut, beef, chicken, turkey, pork, seeds, legumes and legumes
3. Lack of manganese.
Found in: walnuts, almonds, pecans, blueberries.
Want to smoke:
1.Lack of silicon.
Contained in: nuts, seeds; avoid refined starchy foods.
2. Lack of tyrosine (amino acid).
Found in: Vitamin C supplements or orange, green, and red fruits and vegetables.
Want something...
A strong craving for certain foods is a kind of signal: the body lets us know that it is missing something. What do the most common eating habits indicate?
Peanuts, peanut butter.
The desire to gnaw peanuts, according to scientists, is inherent primarily to residents of megacities. If you have a craving for peanuts as well as legumes, then your body is not getting the B vitamins.
Bananas.
If you lose your head at the smell of ripe bananas, then you need potassium. Banana lovers are usually found among those who take diuretics or cortisone preparations that “eat up” potassium. A banana contains about 600 mg of potassium, which is a quarter of the daily requirement of an adult. However, these fruits are very high in calories. If you are afraid of gaining weight, replace bananas with tomatoes, white beans, or figs.
Bacon.
Passion for bacon and other smoked meats usually overcomes dieters. Limiting fat-containing foods leads to lower blood cholesterol levels, and smoked meats are just the product in which saturated fat is the most. Do not want to reduce the effect of the diet to nothing - do not be tempted.
Melon.
Melons contain a lot of potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, as well as vitamins A and C. People with a weak nervous and cardiovascular system have a special need for them. By the way, half of the average melon contains no more than 100 kcal, so you are not afraid of extra pounds.
Sour fruits and berries.
Cravings for lemons, cranberries, etc. observed during colds, when a weakened body experiences an increased need for vitamin C and potassium salts. Draws on sour and those who have problems with the liver and gallbladder.
Paints, plaster, earth, chalk.
The desire to chew all this usually occurs in babies, adolescents and pregnant women. It indicates a deficiency of calcium and vitamin D, which occurs during a period of intensive growth in children and the formation of the skeletal system of the fetus during pregnancy. Add dairy products, eggs, butter and fish to your diet - this way you can easily correct the situation.
Onions, garlic, spices and seasonings.
An acute need for spices, as a rule, is experienced by people who have problems with the respiratory system. If a person is drawn to garlic and onions and he smears bread with mustard instead of jam, it is possible that there is some kind of respiratory disease on the nose. Apparently, in this way - with the help of phytoncides - the body tries to protect itself from infection.
Milk and dairy products.
Fans of fermented milk products, especially cottage cheese, are most often people who need calcium. A sudden love for milk can also arise due to a lack of essential amino acids - tryptophan, lysine and leucine.
Ice cream.
Ice cream, like other dairy products, is a good source of calcium. But people with impaired carbohydrate metabolism, hypoglycemia or diabetes mellitus experience a special love for him. Psychologists see the love of ice cream as a manifestation of longing for childhood.
Seafood.
A constant craving for seafood, especially mussels and seaweed, is observed with iodine deficiency. such people need to buy iodized salt.
Olives and olives.
Love for olives and olives (as well as for pickles and marinades) arises from the lack of sodium salts. In addition, people with a thyroid disorder have an addiction to salt.
Cheese.
It is adored by those who need calcium and phosphorus. Try replacing cheese with broccoli cabbage - it contains much more of these substances, and there are almost no calories.
Butter.
Cravings for it are observed in vegetarians, whose diet is low in fat, and in the inhabitants of the North, who lack vitamin D.
Sunflower seeds.
The desire to nibble on seeds most often occurs in smokers who are in dire need of antioxidant vitamins, which are rich in sunflower seeds.
Chocolate.
The love of chocolate is universal. However, caffeine adherents and those whose brains especially need glucose love chocolate more than others.
Cravings for salt? Boost your immunity
An acute desire to gobble up a kilo of pickles and eat a bar of dark chocolate visits not only ladies in an “interesting position”. Taste preferences can tell a lot about health.
So, if lately you have been drawn with terrible force to:
SWEET. Perhaps you are working to the point of exhaustion and have already irritated your nerves. Glucose is actively involved in the production of the stress hormone - adrenaline. Therefore, with nervous and mental overstrain, sugar is consumed faster, and the body constantly requires more and more portions.
In such a situation, pampering yourself with sweets is not a sin. But it’s better not to gobble up pieces of rich cakes (they have a lot of heavy carbohydrates), but limit yourself to chocolate or marshmallow.
SALT. If you pounce on pickled cucumbers, tomatoes and herring like a beast, if the food all the time seems not salted, we can talk about an exacerbation of chronic inflammation or the appearance of a new focus of infection in the body.
Practice shows that most often these problems are associated with the genitourinary system - cystitis, prostatitis, inflammation of the appendages, etc.
Also, salty pulls with a decrease in immunity.
SOUR. Often this is a signal of low stomach acid. This happens with gastritis with insufficient secretory function, when little gastric juice is produced. You can check this with a gastroscopy.
Also, food with a sour taste has cooling, astringent properties, helps to alleviate colds and fever, and stimulates appetite.
BITTER. Perhaps this is a signal of intoxication of the body after an untreated illness or slagging of the digestive system.
If you often want something with a bitter taste, it makes sense to arrange fasting days, to do cleansing procedures.
BURNING. The dish seems bland until you tip half a pepper pot into it, and your feet lead you to a Mexican restaurant? This may mean that you have a "lazy" stomach, it slowly digests food, it needs a stimulus for this. And hot spices and spices just stimulate digestion.
Also, the need for spicy can signal a violation of lipid metabolism and an increase in the amount of "bad" cholesterol. Spicy food thins the blood, promotes the removal of fats, “cleanses” the blood vessels. But at the same time, it irritates the mucous membrane. So don't jump on chili and salsa on an empty stomach.
Astringent. If you suddenly feel an unbearable desire to send a handful of bird cherry berries into your mouth or you can’t calmly pass by a persimmon, your defenses are weakening and urgently need to be recharged.
Products with astringent taste contribute to the division of skin cells (help heal wounds), improve complexion. They help stop bleeding (for example, with fibroids), remove sputum in case of broncho-pulmonary problems.
But astringent foods thicken the blood - this can be dangerous for people with increased blood clotting and a tendency to thrombosis (with varicose veins, hypertension, and some heart diseases).
FRESH. The need for such food often occurs with gastritis or stomach ulcers with high acidity, constipation, as well as problems with the liver and gallbladder.
Fresh food weakens, helps relieve spastic pains, and soothes the stomach.
But if all the food seems fresh, tasteless to you, then we can talk about a form of depression with a violation of taste perception.
Passion is salty and spicy
If you are drawn to a particular product, determine what attracts you to it. For example, when you feel an irresistible desire to eat a piece of salami or are ready to give your life for a bag of salted pistachios, this does not always mean that your body is in dire need of sausage or nuts. Most likely, he does not have enough salt.
*** Moderately salt food and do not get carried away with salt-free diets. According to recent studies, 1 gram of salt, if slowly absorbed in the mouth after dinner, contributes to good digestion and absorption of foods. Of course, this advice can only be used by those who do not have indications for salt restriction.
Passion chocolate-sweet
More often than others, caffeine lovers and those whose brains especially need glucose suffer from “chocolate addiction”. This also applies to other sweets. If you eat an unbalanced diet, your body will also need glucose as the fastest source of energy. Chocolate is the perfect way to do this. But keep in mind that this product contains a lot of fat, the excess of which is dangerous for your blood vessels and figure.
*** Eat more vegetables and grains - they are rich in complex carbohydrates. And as a dessert, choose dried fruits or honey with a small amount of nuts.
passion cheese
Spicy, salty, with and without spices... You can't live a day without it, its taste drives you crazy - you're ready to absorb it in kilograms (at least you eat at least 100 grams a day). Nutritionists claim that those who are in dire need of calcium and phosphorus adore cheese. Of course, cheese is the richest source of these much-needed and extremely beneficial substances for the body, but fats ...
*** Try replacing cheese with broccoli cabbage - it has a lot of calcium and phosphorus, and almost no calories. If your body perceives milk well, drink 1-2 glasses a day, and eat a little cheese (no more than 50 g per day) and along with raw vegetables.
Passion sour-lemon
Perhaps your diet is dominated by hard-to-digest foods, and the body is trying to increase the acidity of gastric juice to facilitate its work. With a cold, you can also be drawn to sour fruits and berries - an excellent source of vitamin C.
*** Choose moderate-fat meals and don't mix too many foods in one sitting. Avoid fried, salted and overly spicy foods, as well as those that have been overcooked. Noticing problems with digestion (especially from the liver and gallbladder), be sure to be examined by a gastroenterologist.
Passion smoked
Passion for smoked meats and similar delicacies usually overcomes those who are on too strict a diet. Long-term restriction in the diet of fat-containing foods leads to a decrease in the level of "good" cholesterol in the blood, and smoked meats contain an abundance of saturated fats.
*** Do not get carried away with low-fat food - choose one that still has a little fat. For example, buy yogurt, kefir or fermented baked milk with one or two percent fat. Eat at least a tablespoon of vegetable oil and a teaspoon of butter a day, even if you are on a strict diet. Scientists have empirically proven that it is those who consume enough fat that lose weight faster.
Food passions and diseases
Onions, garlic, spices and seasonings. An acute need for these foods and spices, as a rule, indicates problems with the respiratory system.
Olives and olives. Such an addiction is possible with a disorder of the thyroid gland.
Ice cream. People with carbohydrate metabolism disorders, hypoglycemia or diabetes mellitus have a special love for him.
Bananas. If you lose your head from the smell of ripe bananas, pay attention to the state of your heart.
Sunflower seeds. The desire to gnaw on seeds most often occurs in those who are in dire need of antioxidant vitamins. This means that your body has a lot of free radicals - the main provocateurs of premature aging.
The information in this post was collected from several sources.
I want to sweet- lack of magnesium. chromium picolinate
I want to herring- lack of proper fats (herring and other marine oily fish contain a lot of useful Omega 6).
I want to of bread- again there is not enough fat (the body knows that you usually smeared something on bread - and it craves: smear it !!).
In the evening, I want to drink tea with dry cookies- during the day they didn’t get the right carbohydrates (lack of B vitamins, etc.)
I want to dried apricots- lack of vitamin A
I want to bananas- lack of potassium. Or drink a lot of coffee, hence the lack of potassium.
I want to chocolate
I want to of bread: Lack of nitrogen. Found in: high protein foods (fish, meat, nuts, beans).
I want to gnaw ice: Iron deficiency. Contained in: meat, fish, poultry, seaweed, herbs, cherries.
I want to sweet: 1. Lack of chromium. Found in: broccoli, grapes, cheese, chicken, calf liver
2. Lack of carbon. Found in fresh fruits. 3. Lack of phosphorus. Found in: chicken, beef, liver, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, nuts, legumes and legumes. 4. Lack of sulfur. Found in: cranberries, horseradish, cruciferous vegetables (white cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower), kale. 5. Lack of tryptophan (one of the essential amino acids). Found in: cheese, liver, lamb, raisins, sweet potatoes, spinach.
I want to fatty foods: Lack of calcium. Contained in: broccoli, legumes and legumes, cheese, sesame seeds.
I want to coffee or tea: 1. Lack of phosphorus. Found in: chicken, beef, liver, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, nuts, legumes and legumes. 2. Lack of sulfur. Found in: cranberries, horseradish, cruciferous vegetables (white cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower), kale. 3. Lack of sodium (salt). Found in: sea salt, apple cider vinegar (to dress salad). 4. Lack of iron. Found in: red meat, fish, poultry, seaweed, green vegetables, cherries.
I want to burnt food: Lack of carbon. Found in: fresh fruits.
I want to carbonated drinks: Lack of calcium. Contained in: broccoli, legumes and legumes, cheese, sesame seeds.
I want to salty: Lack of chlorides. Contained in: unboiled goat milk, fish, unrefined sea salt.
I want to sour: Lack of magnesium. Found in: Unroasted nuts and seeds, fruits, legumes and legumes.
I want to liquid food: Water scarcity. Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day, with lemon or lime juice added.
I want to solid food: Water scarcity. The body is so dehydrated that it has already lost the ability to feel thirst. Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day, with lemon or lime juice added.
I want to cold drinks: Manganese deficiency. Found in: walnuts, almonds, pecans, blueberries
Zhor on the eve of critical days:
Deficiency: zinc.
Found in: red meat (especially organ meats), seafood, leafy vegetables, root vegetables.
The general invincible zhor attacked:
1. Lack of silicon.
2. Lack of tryptophan (one of the essential amino acids).
Found in: cheese, liver, lamb, raisins, sweet potatoes, spinach.
3. Lack of tyrosine (amino acid).
Appetite vanished completely:
1. Lack of vitamin B1.
Contained in: nuts, seeds, legumes, liver and other internal organs of animals.
2. Lack of vitamin B2.
Found in: Tuna, halibut, beef, chicken, turkey, pork, seeds, legumes and legumes
3. Lack of manganese.
Found in: walnuts, almonds, pecans, blueberries.
Want to smoke:
1.Lack of silicon.
Contained in: nuts, seeds; avoid refined starchy foods.
2. Lack of tyrosine (amino acid).
Found in: Vitamin C supplements or orange, green, and red fruits and vegetables.
Want something...
Peanuts, peanut butter.
The desire to gnaw peanuts, according to scientists, is inherent primarily to residents of megacities. If you have a passion for peanuts, as well as legumes, then your body is not getting enough B vitamins.
Bananas.
If you lose your head at the smell of ripe bananas, then you need potassium. Banana lovers are usually found among those who take diuretics or cortisone preparations that “eat up” potassium. A banana contains about 600 mg of potassium, which is a quarter of the daily requirement of an adult. However, these fruits are very high in calories. If you are afraid of gaining weight, replace bananas with tomatoes, white beans, or figs.
Bacon.
Passion for bacon and other smoked meats usually overcomes dieters. Limiting fat-containing foods leads to lower blood cholesterol levels, and smoked meats are just the product in which saturated fat is the most. Do not want to reduce the effect of the diet to nothing - do not be tempted.
Melon.
Melons contain a lot of potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, as well as vitamins A and C. People with a weak nervous and cardiovascular system have a special need for them. By the way, half of the average melon contains no more than 100 kcal, so you are not afraid of extra pounds.
Sour fruits and berries.
Cravings for lemons, cranberries, etc. observed during colds, when a weakened body experiences an increased need for vitamin C and potassium salts. Draws on sour and those who have problems with the liver and gallbladder.
Paints, plaster, earth, chalk.
The desire to chew all this usually occurs in babies, adolescents and pregnant women. It indicates a deficiency of calcium and vitamin D, which occurs during a period of intensive growth in children and the formation of the skeletal system of the fetus during pregnancy. Add dairy products, eggs, butter and fish to your diet - this way you can easily correct the situation.
Onions, garlic, spices and seasonings.
An acute need for spices, as a rule, is experienced by people who have problems with the respiratory system. If a person is drawn to garlic and onions and he smears bread with mustard instead of jam, it is possible that there is some kind of respiratory disease on the nose. Apparently, in this way - with the help of phytoncides - the body tries to protect itself from infection.
Milk and dairy products.
Fans of fermented milk products, especially cottage cheese, are most often people who need calcium. A sudden love for milk can also arise due to a lack of essential amino acids - tryptophan, lysine and leucine.
Ice cream.
Ice cream, like other dairy products, is a good source of calcium. But people with impaired carbohydrate metabolism, hypoglycemia or diabetes mellitus have a special love for him. Psychologists see the love of ice cream as a manifestation of longing for childhood.
Seafood.
A constant craving for seafood, especially mussels and seaweed, is observed with iodine deficiency. such people need to buy iodized salt.
Olives and olives.
Love for olives and olives (as well as for pickles and marinades) arises from the lack of sodium salts. In addition, salty addiction occurs in people with thyroid dysfunction.
Cheese.
It is adored by those who need calcium and phosphorus. Try replacing cheese with broccoli cabbage - it contains much more of these substances, and there are almost no calories.
Butter.
Cravings for it are observed in vegetarians, whose diet is low in fat, and in the inhabitants of the North, who lack vitamin D.
Sunflower seeds.
The desire to nibble on seeds most often occurs in smokers who are in dire need of antioxidant vitamins, which are rich in sunflower seeds.
Chocolate.
The love of chocolate is universal. However, caffeine adherents and those whose brains especially need glucose love chocolate more than others.
SWEET. Perhaps you are working to the point of exhaustion and have already irritated your nerves. Glucose is actively involved in the production of the stress hormone - adrenaline. Therefore, with nervous and mental overstrain, sugar is consumed faster, and the body constantly requires more and more portions.
In such a situation, pampering yourself with sweets is not a sin. But it’s better not to gobble up pieces of rich cakes (they have a lot of heavy carbohydrates), but limit yourself to chocolate or marshmallow.
SALT. If you pounce like a beast on pickled cucumbers, tomatoes and herring, if the food all the time seems unsalted, we can talk about an exacerbation of chronic inflammation or the appearance of a new focus of infection in the body.
Practice shows that most often these problems are associated with the genitourinary system - cystitis, prostatitis, inflammation of the appendages, etc.
SOUR. Often this is a signal of low stomach acid. This happens with gastritis with insufficient secretory function, when little gastric juice is produced. You can check this with the help of gastroscopy.
Also, food with a sour taste has cooling, astringent properties, helps to alleviate colds and fever, and stimulates appetite.
BITTER. Perhaps this is a signal of intoxication of the body after an untreated illness or slagging of the digestive system.
If you often want something with a bitter taste, it makes sense to arrange fasting days, to do cleansing procedures.
BURNING. The dish seems insipid until you knock over half the pepper pot into it, and your feet themselves lead to a Mexican restaurant? This may mean that you have a "lazy" stomach, it slowly digests food, it needs a stimulus for this. And hot spices and spices just stimulate digestion.
Also, the need for spicy can signal a violation of lipid metabolism and an increase in the amount of "bad" cholesterol. Spicy food thins the blood, promotes the removal of fats, “cleanses” the blood vessels. But at the same time, it irritates the mucous membrane. So don't jump on chili and salsa on an empty stomach.
BINDER. If you suddenly feel an unbearable desire to send a handful of bird cherry berries into your mouth or you can’t calmly pass by a persimmon, your defenses are weakening and urgently need to be recharged.
Products with astringent taste contribute to the division of skin cells (help heal wounds), improve complexion. They help stop bleeding (for example, with fibroids), remove sputum in case of broncho-pulmonary problems.
But astringent foods thicken the blood - this can be dangerous for people with increased blood clotting and a tendency to thrombosis (with varicose veins, hypertension, and some heart diseases).
FRESH. The need for such food often occurs with gastritis or stomach ulcers with high acidity, constipation, as well as problems with the liver and gallbladder.
Fresh food weakens, helps relieve spastic pains, and soothes the stomach.
Passion chocolate-sweet
More often than others, caffeine lovers and those whose brains especially need glucose suffer from “chocolate addiction”. This also applies to other sweets. If you eat an unbalanced diet, your body will also need glucose as the fastest source of energy. Chocolate is the perfect way to do this. But keep in mind that this product contains a lot of fat, the excess of which is dangerous for your blood vessels and figure.
*** Eat more vegetables and grains - they are rich in complex carbohydrates. And as a dessert, choose dried fruits or honey with a small amount of nuts.
passion cheese
Spicy, salty, with and without spices... You can't live a day without it, its taste drives you crazy - you're ready to absorb it in kilograms (at least eat at least 100 g a day). Nutritionists claim that those who are in dire need of calcium and phosphorus adore cheese. Of course, cheese is the richest source of these much-needed and extremely beneficial substances for the body, but fats ...
*** Try replacing cheese with broccoli cabbage - it has a lot of calcium and phosphorus, and almost no calories. If your body perceives milk well, drink 1-2 glasses a day, and eat a little cheese (no more than 50 g per day) and together with raw vegetables.
Passion sour-lemon
Perhaps your diet is dominated by hard-to-digest foods, and the body is trying to increase the acidity of gastric juice to facilitate its work. With a cold, you can also be drawn to sour fruits and berries - an excellent source of vitamin C.
*** Choose moderate-fat meals and don't mix too many foods in one sitting. Avoid fried, salted and overly spicy foods, as well as those that have undergone excessive heat treatment. Noticing problems with digestion (especially from the liver and gallbladder), be sure to be examined by a gastroenterologist.
Passion smoked
Passion for smoked meats and similar delicacies usually overcomes those who are on too strict a diet. Long-term restriction in the diet of fat-containing foods leads to a decrease in the level of "good" cholesterol in the blood, and in smoked meats there is an abundance of saturated fats.
*** Do not get carried away with low-fat food - choose one that still has a little fat. For example, buy yo-gurt, kefir or fermented baked milk with one or two percent fat content. Eat at least a tablespoon of vegetable oil and a teaspoon of butter a day, even if you are on a strict diet. Scientists have empirically proven that it is those who consume enough fat that lose weight faster.
Food passions and diseases
Onions, garlic, spices and seasonings. An acute need for these foods and spices, as a rule, indicates problems with the respiratory system.
Olives and olives. Such an addiction is possible with a disorder of the thyroid gland.
Ice cream. People with carbohydrate metabolism disorders, hypoglycemia or diabetes mellitus have a special love for him.
Bananas. If you lose your head from the smell of ripe bananas, pay attention to the state of your heart.
Sunflower seeds. The desire to gnaw on seeds most often occurs in those who are in dire need of antioxidant vitamins. This means that in your body there are a lot of free radicals - the main provocateurs of premature aging.
Probably every person noticed a strange phenomenon behind him. The one that makes you want to eat something. And not just anything, but something specific. What is it connected with? The craving for salty, sour, sweet or, conversely, bitter, which appeared suddenly, is nothing more than SOS, given by our body about hidden internal malfunctions, a catastrophic lack of one or another vital substance.
Recently, doctors are increasingly advising to take seriously their new food preferences.
If you have never liked sweets, and suddenly you are drawn to chocolate, make a diagnosis for yourself: magnesium deficiency. The same thing happens if you want something sour. Basically, listen to your body. Reaching for something fatter, excitedly drinking carbonated drinks - bad with calcium. Achieve a balance - immediately get sick. They ate bread uncontrollably, and then “tied it up” - before there was not enough nitrogen, and now everything is tip-top.
Previously, they looked longingly at food and felt complete indifference to it - a deficiency of manganese and vitamins B1 / B3, and now they are ready to swallow an elephant - bad with silicon and tyrosine. Everything has its own explanation.
Still, it is better not to wait for signals from the body, but to try to balance your own nutrition yourself, taking into account what and in what product is contained. And here's what to remember.
Magnesium are chocolate, nuts and fruits.
Phosphorus are fish, beef, liver and nuts.
Calcium are cheese, cabbage and mustard.
Sulfur- these are egg yolks, cranberries, garlic, horseradish.
Iron- this is meat, fish, cherries, greens, seaweed, a mug of cocoa a day will come in handy.
Zinc is meat and seafood.
Vitamin B1 are nuts, beans and liver.
Vitamin B3 are beans, meat and fish halibut.
Another way to recognize what is missing in the body is by symptoms.
Knocks out the heart- little potassium. Eat fruits and vegetables.
The skin is peeling- problems with iodine. Eat seafood, onions and carrots.
Yellow teeth- it is not only the addiction to smoking that is to blame, but also the deficiency of certain trace elements. Eat beans, fish and bananas.
What is missing in the body, if you want ...
peanuts (peanut butter)- The desire to nibble on peanuts, according to scientists, is inherent primarily to residents of megacities. If you have a craving for peanuts, as well as legumes, then your body is not getting enough B vitamins.
bananas- If you lose your head from the smell of ripe bananas, then you need potassium. Banana lovers are usually found among those who take diuretics or cortisone preparations that “eat up” potassium. A banana contains about 600 mg of potassium, which is a quarter of the daily requirement of an adult. However, these fruits are very high in calories. If you are afraid of gaining weight, replace bananas with tomatoes, white beans, or figs.
bacon- Passion for bacon and other smoked meats usually overcomes people who are on a diet. Limiting fat-containing foods leads to lower blood cholesterol levels, and smoked meats are just the product in which saturated fat is the most. Do not want to reduce the effect of the diet to nothing - do not be tempted.
melons- Melons contain a lot of potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, as well as vitamins A and C. People with a weak nervous and cardiovascular system have a special need for them. By the way, half of the average melon contains no more than 100 kcal, so you are not afraid of extra pounds.
sour fruits and berries- Craving for lemons, cranberries, etc. is observed during colds, when a weakened body experiences an increased need for vitamin C and potassium salts. Draws on sour and those who have problems with the liver and gallbladder.
dried apricots- If you want dried apricots, then you have a lack of vitamin A.
olives and olives- Love for olives and olives (as well as for pickles and marinades) arises from the lack of sodium salts. In addition, people with a thyroid disorder have an addiction to salt.
milk and dairy products- Fans of fermented milk products, especially cottage cheese, are most often people who need calcium. A sudden love for milk can also arise due to a lack of essential amino acids - tryptophan, lysine and leucine.
ice cream- Ice cream, like other dairy products, is a good source of calcium. But people with impaired carbohydrate metabolism, hypoglycemia or diabetes mellitus experience a special love for him. Psychologists see the love of ice cream as a manifestation of longing for childhood.
seafood- A constant craving for seafood, especially mussels and seaweed, is observed with iodine deficiency. Such people need to buy iodized salt.
herring- The need for herring arises due to the lack of proper fats (herring and other marine oily fish contain a lot of useful Omega 6).
sunflower seeds- The desire to gnaw on seeds most often occurs in smokers who are in dire need of antioxidant vitamins, which are rich in sunflower seeds.
butter- Cravings for it are observed in vegetarians, whose diet is low in fat, and in the inhabitants of the North, who lack vitamin D.
cheese- He is adored by those who need calcium and phosphorus. Try replacing cheese with broccoli cabbage - it contains much more of these substances, and there are almost no calories.
of bread- If you want bread, it means that there is not enough nitrogen in the body (found in meat, fish and nuts).
chocolate- Love for chocolate is a universal phenomenon. However, caffeine adherents and those whose brains especially need glucose love chocolate more than others.
I just want something...
sweet Perhaps you are working to the point of exhaustion and have already irritated your nerves. Glucose is actively involved in the production of the stress hormone - adrenaline. Therefore, with nervous and mental overstrain, sugar is consumed faster, and the body constantly requires more and more portions. In such a situation, pampering yourself with sweets is not a sin. But it’s better not to gobble up pieces of rich cakes (they have a lot of heavy carbohydrates), but limit yourself to chocolate or marshmallow. The desire to eat sweets can also be caused by a lack of magnesium, chromium picolinate. Magnesium is found in chocolate, nuts and fruits. lack of chromium. Contained in broccoli, grapes, cheese, chicken, veal liver. Lack of carbon. Found in fresh fruits. Phosphorus deficiency. Found in chicken, beef, liver, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, nuts, legumes and legumes. Sulfur deficiency. Found in cranberries, horseradish, cruciferous vegetables (white cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower), kale. Lack of tryptophan (one of the essential amino acids). Found in cheese, liver, lamb, raisins, sweet potatoes, spinach.
salty If you pounce like a beast on pickled cucumbers, tomatoes and herring, if the food always seems undersalted, we can talk about an exacerbation of chronic inflammation or the appearance of a new focus of infection in the body. Practice shows that most often these problems are associated with the genitourinary system - cystitis, prostatitis, inflammation of the appendages, etc.
- lack of chlorides (contained in unboiled goat milk, fish, unrefined sea salt).
sour Often this is a signal of low stomach acid. This happens with gastritis with insufficient secretory function, when little gastric juice is produced. You can check this with a gastroscopy. Also, food with a sour taste has cooling, astringent properties, helps to alleviate colds and fever, and stimulates appetite.
- lack of vitamin C (contained in rose hips, lemons, kiwi, cranberries, Brussels sprouts, currants and strawberries).
bitter Perhaps this is a signal of intoxication of the body after an untreated illness or slagging of the digestive system. If you often want something with a bitter taste, it makes sense to arrange fasting days, to do cleansing procedures.
burning The dish seems bland until you tip half a pepper pot into it, and your feet lead you to a Mexican restaurant? This may mean that you have a "lazy" stomach, it slowly digests food, it needs a stimulus for this. And hot spices and spices just stimulate digestion. Also, the need for spicy can signal a violation of lipid metabolism and an increase in the amount of "bad" cholesterol. Spicy food thins the blood, promotes the removal of fats, “cleanses” the blood vessels. But at the same time, it irritates the mucous membrane. So don't jump on chili and salsa on an empty stomach.
binder If you suddenly feel an unbearable desire to send a handful of bird cherry berries into your mouth or you can’t calmly pass by a persimmon, your defenses are weakening and urgently need to be recharged. Products with astringent taste contribute to the division of skin cells (help heal wounds), improve complexion. They help stop bleeding (for example, with fibroids), remove sputum in case of broncho-pulmonary problems. But astringent foods thicken the blood - this can be dangerous for people with increased blood clotting and a tendency to thrombosis (with varicose veins, hypertension, and some heart diseases).
insipid The need for such food often occurs with gastritis or stomach ulcers with high acidity, constipation, as well as problems with the liver and gallbladder. Fresh food weakens, helps relieve spastic pains, and soothes the stomach.
smoked meats- lack of cholesterol (contained in red fish, olives, avocados, nuts).
fatty foods
burnt food- lack of carbohydrates (contained in fresh fruits).
cold drinks- Lack of manganese (found in walnuts, almonds, pecans, blueberries).
carbonated drinks- lack of calcium (found in broccoli, legumes and legumes, cheese, sesame seeds).
coffee or tea- lack of sulfur in the body. The best source of sulfur is cranberries, horseradish, cruciferous vegetables: white cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower. Phosphorus deficiency. Found in chicken, beef, liver, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, nuts, legumes and legumes. Lack of sodium (salt). Contained in sea salt, apple cider vinegar (season this salad). Lack of iron. Contained in red meat, fish, poultry, seaweed, green vegetables, cherries.
in the evening drink tea with cookies- during the day they did not get the right carbohydrates (found in meat, fish, legumes and nuts).
liquid food- lack of water (drink 8-10 glasses of water a day, with the addition of lemon or lime juice).
solid food- lack of water (the body is so dehydrated that it has already lost the ability to feel thirsty. Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day).
But if...
zhor on the eve of critical days- lack of zinc (contained in red meat (especially the meat of internal organs), seafood, leafy vegetables, root crops).
common invincible zhor - lack of silicon, amino acids tryptophan and tyrosine (found in nuts, seeds, cheese, liver, lamb, raisins, spinach, green and red vegetables and fruits).
appetite has disappeared- lack of manganese and vitamins B1 and B2 (found in walnuts, almonds, nuts, seeds, legumes and legumes, meat, fish and poultry).
want to smoke- lack of silicon and the amino acid tyrosine (found in nuts, seeds, orange, green and red fruits and vegetables).
I want to chew on ice- lack of iron (found in meat, fish, poultry, seaweed, herbs, cherries).
I want paint, plaster, earth, chalk- The desire to chew all this usually occurs in babies, adolescents and pregnant women. It indicates a deficiency of calcium and vitamin D, which occurs during a period of intensive growth in children and the formation of the skeletal system of the fetus during pregnancy. Add dairy products, eggs, butter and fish to your diet - this way you can easily correct the situation.
I want onions, garlic, spices and seasonings- An acute need for spices, as a rule, is experienced by people who have problems with the respiratory system. If a person is drawn to garlic and onions and he smears bread with mustard instead of jam, it is possible that there is some kind of respiratory disease on the nose. Apparently, in this way - with the help of phytoncides - the body tries to protect itself from infection.
Passion for food...
Passion chocolate-sweet. More often than others, caffeine lovers and those whose brains especially need glucose suffer from “chocolate addiction”. This also applies to other sweets. If you eat an unbalanced diet, your body will also need glucose as the fastest source of energy. Chocolate is the perfect way to do this. But keep in mind that this product contains a lot of fat, the excess of which is dangerous for your blood vessels and figure. Eat plenty of vegetables and cereals - they are rich in complex carbohydrates. And as a dessert, choose dried fruits or honey with a small amount of nuts.
Cheesy passion. Spicy, salty, with and without spices... You can't live a day without it, its taste drives you crazy - you are ready to absorb it in kilograms (at least eat at least 100 g per day). Nutritionists claim that those who are in dire need of calcium and phosphorus adore cheese. Of course, cheese is the richest source of these much-needed and extremely beneficial substances for the body, but fats ... Try replacing cheese with broccoli cabbage - it has a lot of calcium and phosphorus, and almost no calories. If your body perceives milk well, drink 1-2 glasses a day, and eat a little cheese (no more than 50 g per day) and with raw vegetables.
Passion sour-citric. Perhaps your diet is dominated by hard-to-digest foods, and the body is trying to increase the acidity of gastric juice to facilitate its work. If you have a cold, you may also be drawn to sour fruits and berries - an excellent source of vitamin C. Choose meals with a moderate fat content and do not mix many foods in one sitting. Avoid fried, salted and overly spicy foods, as well as those that have been overcooked. If you notice digestive problems (especially from the liver and gallbladder), be sure to be examined by a gastroenterologist.
Smoked passion. Passion for smoked meats and similar delicacies usually overcomes those who are on too strict a diet. Long-term restriction in the diet of fat-containing foods leads to a decrease in the level of "good" cholesterol in the blood, and smoked meats contain an abundance of saturated fats. Do not get carried away with low-fat foods - choose one that still has a little fat. For example, buy yogurt, kefir or fermented baked milk with one or two percent fat. Eat at least a tablespoon of vegetable oil and a teaspoon of butter a day, even if you are on a strict diet. Scientists have empirically proven that it is those who consume enough fat that lose weight faster.
Food passions and diseases.
Onions, garlic, spices and seasonings. An acute need for these foods and spices, as a rule, indicates problems with the respiratory system.
Olives and olives. Such an addiction is possible with a disorder of the thyroid gland.
Ice cream. People with carbohydrate metabolism disorders, hypoglycemia or diabetes mellitus have a special love for him.
Bananas. If you lose your head from the smell of ripe bananas, pay attention to the state of your heart.
Sunflower seeds. The desire to gnaw on seeds most often occurs in those who are in dire need of antioxidant vitamins. This means that in your body there are a lot of free radicals - the main provocateurs of premature aging.
There are times when a person really wants something specific or just having a separate taste. It can be a desire for sour, sweet, salty, fatty, burnt - the list is endless. Usually, the desire for foods of a particular taste may indicate a lack of certain substances in the body or the paucity of food in taste.
Why do you want sour? This may depend on various factors, such as too much intake of sugary foods, long-term consumption of neutral foods, or a sharply increased need for vitamin C (for example, with colds).
It's one thing when addiction appears for a short time and after receiving a certain dose of "sourness" disappears on its own. And it is quite another when the desire to eat sour foods persists for a long time and reaches the point of absurdity. In the first case, there is no reason for concern, in the second case, you should consult a doctor.
The desire to consume lemons and other citrus fruits in large quantities may indicate a lack of vitamin C, which is necessary for the functioning of many body systems and the formation of strong immunity.
Possible causes of acid deficiency
The desire for sour should not be ignored as a symptom that does not cause discomfort. This may be the physiological need of the body for certain substances or signal a serious pathology. In any case, with any change in the habitual perception of tastes or desires, the state of the body should be considered under the prism of a latent disease, which will prevent the development of serious health consequences in the future.
Diet
When an addiction to a certain taste appears, first of all, you should pay attention to your daily diet. The most common reason for craving sour is a lack of flavors or vitamins and minerals in the diet. This can be caused by a diet for the purpose of losing weight, when the body is “tormented” by endless hunger strikes and restrictions (for example, adherence to the same type of diet: chicken meat, vegetables or kefir). The appearance of taste preferences indicates a lack of a vitamin and requires a reaction from the person. The symptom is eliminated by normal nutrition.
Proper nutrition should not only contain foods that are healthy, but also be varied in terms of different tastes.
The second reason may be a commitment to healthy food, when a person follows the diet and limits salty, fatty, fried, smoked. This affects the general condition of the body well, but the taste buds feel the "depletion" of tastes. The problem is solved by a simple variety of everyday dishes, the addition of various foods and sauces that have a sour or spicy taste. The list of meals included in the diet can fully meet the requirements for a healthy diet or be considered "junk food" - a slight deviation in the choice of dishes does not hurt.
With an excess of indigestible food, the body requires sour to improve the digestion process, and “lightening” the diet will eliminate the desire for “sourness”.
Avitaminosis
Another reason is the lack or absence of vitamin C in food. You can talk about the development of beriberi if you want sour and additional symptoms are pronounced:
- increased fatigue against the background of normal nutrition and while maintaining the usual load;
- pallor of the skin;
- frequent colds (more than 4 times a year);
- change in sleep patterns (insomnia at night accompanied by daytime sleepiness);
- fragility of blood vessels (expressed in the constant formation of small hemorrhages and "bruises" on the body);
- increased bleeding (with injuries or causeless nosebleeds);
- severe headache and joint pain;
- myalgia (muscle pain).
Important. The most serious problem of nutritional failure is the development of beriberi. The impoverishment of the body by a certain group of vitamins (or the occurrence of general hypovitaminosis) leads to the development of various diseases.
Infectious diseases
The most common reason for wanting sour is a lack of vitamin C. An infectious disease accompanied by hyperthermia requires an increased content of ascorbic acid, which is necessary for the production of interferon.
To speed up the healing process, along with a complex of therapeutic measures and substances, it is required to take vitamin C in an increased dosage (for colds, up to 1000 ml per day for adults and up to 250 for children).
Vitamin C, which is part of most sour-tasting foods, is necessary for the formation of interferon, which resists viral infections.
When attacked by viruses, even without visible signs of a cold, the body may request sour, so necessary to fight the infection.
Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
In pathological processes of the gastrointestinal tract (especially of an inflammatory nature), there is a violation of acidity. The body compensates for the lack of gastric juice production by consuming acidic foods. The most common disease, accompanied by a decrease in acidity, is gastritis and stomach ulcers. In addition to the pathologies of the stomach, cravings for sour can be observed in violation of the functioning of the liver and bile ducts.
craving sour during pregnancy
During pregnancy, many women want sour, which is considered the norm and does not require correction.
The need for acidic food during gestation occurs for the following reasons:
- Nausea in the first half of pregnancy. Early pregnancy is accompanied by a decrease in enzyme activity, which is manifested by nausea and vomiting (toxicosis of the pregnant woman). Consumption of acidic foods stimulates the digestive tract and reduces negative symptoms.
- Acidic foods enhance the absorption of calcium. The formation of the skeleton of the unborn child requires a large amount of this mineral, so eating acidic foods in the first half of pregnancy is an aid to the development of your baby.
- Vitamin C is involved in the absorption of iron, which is necessary to maintain normal hemoglobin levels. In addition to helping in the absorption of iron, vitamin C is necessary to maintain the mother's immune system at a high level, and is also actively absorbed by the child in the process of forming connective tissue and the cardiovascular system. To meet the need for sour, it is recommended to use tomatoes, cherries, grapes, lemons, black currants, which will provide the body not only with ascorbic acid, but also with various vitamins and microelements.
Usually, the desire for a certain food product indicates a lack of a substance, for example, with calcium deficiency, there is a need for fermented milk.
Important. Pregnancy may be accompanied by an increase in the body's need for sour, sweet, bitter and other tastes, which is due to the body's protective regulation of the lack of any substances required for the normal well-being of a woman or for the full growth of a baby.
Desire for certain foods that taste sour
In addition to the desire to eat sour, the body may “request” a certain product from the general range that has this taste, which indicates a lack of certain nutrients or minerals. Let's take a closer look later.
Sour berries and fruits
Why do you want a lemon, black currant or cranberry. Usually the desire for these berries signals a lack of ascorbic acid and potassium. The intake of these substances is important for the full functioning of the cardiovascular system, digestive and immune systems. You can replace these products with ascorbic acid or a vitamin complex with a high content of vitamin C and potassium.
Dairy products
The body's need for milk, kefir, snowball and other milk-based products indicates an increased need for calcium. With a lack of calcium, osteoporosis develops - increased bone fragility. In addition to calcium, dairy products are rich in essential amino acids: tryptophan, leucine and lysine. They are necessary to maintain internal homeostasis. Also, fermented milk products are rich in prebiotics, which are necessary for the functioning of the intestines and the full absorption of food.
If you want sauerkraut for a long time, you should find out the reason. This may indicate a lack of vitamins (C, PP) and minerals necessary for the proper functioning of the intestine. The need for the substances contained in this product increases with severe emotional overstrain, prolonged stress or exhaustion of the nervous system.
A long-term craving for sauerkraut may signal nervous system exhaustion or a urinary tract infection.
Also, the desire to consume sauerkraut can be the cause of an infection in the urogenital area, possibly asymptomatic.
