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Any ideas on why i'm constantly craving steak lately?

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It tastes good: Are you perhaps iron deficient? Such changes as the desire for red meat and liking to chew ice cubes precede the actual anemia -- I learned this from my experience as a zealous blood donor.

Answered 11/28/2017

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No.: Sometimes the body craves things that might fill a deficiency so that iron deficiency or anemia might be one suspect, but i wouldn't bet on it. The brain controls your appetite ( and cravings) more than any physical process. To ally your fears though, there is no specific disease like that.

Answered 11/3/2014

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