Question 1

am i craving certain foods because i need certain nutrients?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Food preferences in pregnancy may have some nutritional basis.  But other times smells may play a significant role.  You can make a list of what foods you crave and compare them to see if there is a common nutritional basis.  Either way, the cravings initially in pregnancy may mellow later.  A good  prenatal supplement can help balance your diet if needed.

Question 2

are there certain foods that predispose you to developing corns?

Accepted Answer

No: There are no particular foods that one might eat that would cause the development of corns (eating corn doesn't cause corns!). However, if one had poorly-fitting shoes, and had to walk many miles every day to the market to buy food, then he might develop calluses and corns from his daily trips to get food.

Question 3

are there certain foods i should avoid altogether?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Don't eat foods that sound disgusting. If the thought of eating it makes you question your judgment...Then don't eat it. What kind of a question is this anyway?

Question 4

do certain foods increase hdl?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Whole grains, like wheat bran, oatmeal; Olive Oil, Peanut Oil, Nuts, Avoiding saturated fats like that in beef, butter, cheese; Eating more fatty fish like salmon; one alcoholic drink per day. Nice discussion on Mayo Clinic website: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/in-depth/hdl-cholesterol/art-20046388?pg=2

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Question 5

could certain foods cause dizziness?

Accepted Answer

Don't think so: Foods themselves do not cause dizziness.  If you have an abnormal release of Insulin in response to certain foods then your sugar could drop suddenly causing the sense of dizziness.

Question 6

can certain foods  make you lactate?

Accepted Answer

Not foods, drugs: I am unaware of foods causing lactation, but certain psychoactive drugs can result in hyperprolactinemia, an abnormal rise in a hormone from the brain that can result in milk production.

Question 7

can eating certain foods help me avoid migraines?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Actually it is more helpful to avoid certain foods that may trigger your migraines. These foods vary from person to person.

Question 8

does eating certain foods actually raise my metabolism?

Accepted Answer

Eat breakfast!: Missing breakfast is a common problem among young people and those who want to lose weight.  In fact, eating a healthy breakfast will improve daytime performance, and actually assist in weight reduction, in part by revving up your metabolism with the breakfast meal.

Question 9

i'm trying to lose weight but i won't eat certain foods.

Accepted Answer

Great start!: Just be sure the foods one won't eat are the fattening ones, such as foods with sugars or simple starches, and foods with a lot of unhealthy oils such as animal fats.

Question 10

i have heard certain food can increase your risk for gout.

Accepted Answer

Gout: Usually proteins such as red meats can make gout worse.

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