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Black pepper craving? i'm curious as to why i crave black pepper so much. i eat it on almost everything, i even grind some up on a plate and eat it off of there. i don't eat meat, but i do make sure i take plenty of vitamins and eat healthy?

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Food cravings for things like ice and dirt can be due to iron deficiency. Try taking oral iron supplement available over the counter, even if you are not anemic. For info: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/iron-deficiency-anemia/expert-answers/chewing-ice/faq-20057982#:~:text=Doctors%20use%20the%20term%20%22pica,although%20the%20reason%20is%20unclear.

Answered 12/20/2022

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