I am not THAT strange but for some reason I constantly crave facial powder. I use it off and on during the day and I always want to taste it. I think maybe I am missing some vitamin or mineral in my body and this is causing the cravings? What do you think??
2006-10-11 05:13:31 · 4 answers · asked by cgswifey 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
It's actually a mineral deficiency called PICA that causes odd cravings like chalk, clay, even metal. Take a broad spectrum vitamin that contains copper, zinc, and iron - Centrum is one of the better ones to take. Make sure to keep leafy greens in your diet as well, such as spinach (once the e.coli threat is gone LOL) and you'll find that your cravings will subside soon.
2006-10-11 05:18:33 · answer #1 · answered by infernal_seamonkey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're low in minerals such as sodium and magnesium. Take a multivitamin supplement, and if that doesn't work you may have a form of obseseive compulsive dissorder.
2006-10-11 12:16:46 · answer #2 · answered by Stephen J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 word: CENTRUM
If that doesn't work, then it's a case of OCD and go see a doctor.
But really stop doing that b/c it's going to do bad to your body. I use to eat chalk b/c it smelled sooo good when I was younger. Then I got over it b/c my parents wouldn't keep any in the house.
2006-10-11 12:29:37 · answer #3 · answered by precious02k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a condition called Pica
2006-10-11 12:16:03 · answer #4 · answered by **PuRe** 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋