Friday, November 12, 2010

Causes of Common Food Cravings:

  1. Acid or sour- Body is full of toxins
  2. Alcohol- Imbalanced brain chemicals or mineral deficiencies
  3. Baked goods- yeast, wheat allergy, emotional, lack of love
  4. Beef- Body low in phosphorus
  5. Beverages- Phosphorus deficiency
  6. Bones- Calcium deficiency See Ionic Minerals Handout
  7. Bread- yeast infection or wheat allergy
  8. Caffeine- Adrenal exhaustion (needs glandulars)
  9. Carbohydrates- Yeast or eating triggered by specific emotions or brain hormone imbalances
  10. Cheese- Yeast infection, sulfite allergy (orange cheeses)
  11. Chemicals (gasoline fumes, chlorine or petrochemicals)- allergy
  12. Chalk or plaster- Calcium deficiency
  13. Chocolate- Cocoa allergy, lack of love, craving more phenylethylalanine (the love hormone), hormonal imbalances
  14. Cold weather or prior to rain storms- Mold allergies
  15. Cravings, same time every day- decreased serotonin
  16. Cravings, about the same time each day-Cortisone cyclic rhythm changes.
  17. Cravings, winter months- Possible mold allergies
  18. Cravings, night- Allergy withdrawal signs or decreased adrenal function
  19. Dirt or Clay- Mineral or trace mineral deficiency
  20. Fatigue/Insomnia, cravings with- Low energy, adrenal exhaustion
  21. Feces- Cow poop, Horse poop- Enzyme deficiency or trace minerals
  22. Feces- Dog poop (as a dog) Improper potty training by humans
  23. Fish and Shrimp craving- Iodine deficiency, hypothyroidism
  24. Ice cubes- Iron or B6 deficiency
  25. Ice Cream- Calcium deficiency, yeast
  26. Licorice- Salt and/or water deficiency (Licorice increases retention of water therefore leading to High Blood Pressure)
  27. Midnight snacks- try eating frozen foods like melon/grapefruit
  28. Milk- Low calcium, diminished parathyroid function, poss. yeast
  29. Nutritional supplements, cravings with- wrong type of supplements
  30. Orange juice- Allergic addiction to same
  31. Pepper, black- Chromium or chromium picolinate deficiency
  32. Peanut Butter- Possible mold/mildew allergies
  33. PMS, cravings from- Decreased progesterone, Trace mineral or vitamin deficiencies.
  34. Pregnancy, cravings during- Zinc deficiency
  35. Salt- Sodium deficiency or decreased sensitivity to salt
  36. Smoking, cravings with- Nicotine is suppressing insulin levels
  37. Soda Pop- Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium imbalances.
  38. Sugar- Corn allergy, Yeast infection
  39. Water- Diabetes, Addison's disease
  40. Water- Craving at night- Salt deficiency (Try Celtic Sea Salt-it has way more minerals in it than any salt including the "sea salt" you see in the health food store!) Reference: No More Cravings by Douglas Hunt, MD. c.1987

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