Food cravings are really designed to help you. The scientific speculation is that women crave foods that contain the nutrients they need (like Vitamin C or potassium) or simply for calories—both of which may be necessary for fetal development. Makes sense. Our bodies alert us to deficiencies so that we can better protect our offspring or take care of ourselves (so we can better protect our offspring). Consider:
- Women may get cravings for salt because sodium is needed to balance their extra fluid volume during pregnancy.
- Cravings for dry, starchy food during the first trimester may be designed to help relieve nausea.
- And cravings may actually be nature's way to avert morning sickness, since women are more likely to feel nauseous on an empty stomach.
Food cravings are really designed to help you. The scientific
speculation is that women crave foods that contain the nutrients
they need (like Vitamin C or potassium) or simply for calories—both
of which may be necessary for fetal development....
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:Food cravings are really designed to help you. The scientific speculation is that women crave foods that contain the nutrients they need (like Vitamin C or potassium) or simply for calories—both of which may be necessary for fetal development. Makes sense. Our bodies alert us to deficiencies so that we can better protect our offspring or take care of ourselves (so we can better protect our offspring). Consider:
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