CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Feeling the urge to eat a particular kind of food again and again is common, but persistent food cravings can offer some clues about your diet and lifestyle. Cravings for sweet, salty or high-fat foods are not caused only by hunger. Stress, boredom and emotional state can also increase the desire to eat.
If you repeatedly feel like eating sweets, you should first pay attention to your meal and sleep patterns. Staying hungry for long periods or not feeling adequately satisfied after meals can also increase cravings. Lack of sleep can also affect hunger and food choices.
The desire for salty or oily foods is also not always proof of a specific vitamin or mineral deficiency. During stress, some people may experience increased cravings for sweet and fatty foods. Therefore, while understanding cravings, it is important to look at stress, sleep and overall eating habits.
A persistent urge to eat some unusual things, such as non-food items like ice, paper or chalk, is called pica and may be linked to iron deficiency. In such a situation, it is important to consult a doctor and get tested.
If food cravings have increased significantly, if they repeatedly lead to overeating, or if you feel a loss of control over eating, it is better to consult a doctor or a qualified nutrition specialist. It is not advisable to treat cravings as a definite sign of an illness or nutrient deficiency and take supplements on your own.
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