e.g. chocolate and raisins. And what is a good way to help this? - and why is it happening?
2006-11-14 06:04:08 · 10 answers · asked by FRANCIS B 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
it seems likely that i have anemia especially as i am a teenage girl. that would explain the headaches, head rushes and fatigue then wouldnt it? thankyou for your help :)
2006-11-14 06:22:41 · update #1
it seems likely that i have anemia especially as i am a teenage girl. that would explain the headaches, head rushes and fatigue then wouldnt it? thankyou for your help :)
2006-11-14 06:22:43 · update #2
you may be anemic.....usually when you crave something you have a defieciency that your body is trying to satisfy.....when you do eat iron rich foods make sure you drink orange juice with it because the vitamin C helps your body absorb the iron.
2006-11-14 06:06:30 · answer #1 · answered by kndykisz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oat or wheat bran are really high in iron. Even a serving of Special K will give you almost your full daily allowance of iron. And drinking orange juice with it will help you to absorb it. Watch out for the liver though. It has a lot of vitamin A and is usually recommended that you minimize your intake of liver during pregnancy. (Now you have a medically supported reason to not have to eat liver. :) ) I hear you on the chocolate, it's hard to stay away from.
2016-03-19 08:01:50 · answer #2 · answered by Michele 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You crave things that your body is lacking & needs. Ask any woman that has ever been pregnant! You obviously have an iron deficiency
2006-11-14 06:09:41 · answer #3 · answered by jodi g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um probably cuz your body is lacking in the iron department and is trying to tell you this therefore having you crave the iron rich foods..........try taking an iron supplement which can be found fairly cheaply OTC at any store like Wal-mart etc.
2006-11-14 06:07:00 · answer #4 · answered by baby j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your body will cause you to crave things it needs. It may be getting near your monthly time so it needs iron. I have the same with high calcium foods.
2006-11-14 06:07:16 · answer #5 · answered by Serenayowlerlove 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry, but chocolate and raisins aren't exactly "iron-rich" foods. Meat, soy products and dark green vegetables are iron-rich foods. I don't think you're craving iron, I think you just like chocolate and raisins.
2006-11-14 06:35:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree you may be anemic and craving the foods that contain the nutrients your body is lacking.
Pay attention to your cravings, you could develop a pica and begin to eat odd things that are not normally consumable to satisfy your cravings.
2006-11-14 06:12:19 · answer #7 · answered by mindquest 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you lack iron in your diet. Your body craves what it needs.
2006-11-14 06:05:54 · answer #8 · answered by belinda f 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chocolate is not high in iron but can stimulate the limbic system which produces the good feelings it brings.I think the combination of chocolate and raisins takes soo good that it is hard to leave them alone.Make the decision to curb your craving. Difficult;but not impossible.
2006-11-14 06:11:08 · answer #9 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because you have low iron. Try taking some iron pills
2006-11-14 06:05:25 · answer #10 · answered by day dreamin baby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋