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Can you tell me if you crave a certain food, does that mean your body is trying to tell you that you're in need of it's nutrients?
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Sometimes: It appears yes. Like in the case of pica, where people will have the urge to consume non-food(like clay) items in the setting of iron deficiency. It is thought that the body's preparation for increased nutritional needs, like salt, might drive pregnant women's cravings for things like pickles.
Answered 1/17/2015
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