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Butter and Salt cravings

GeneralC · 2016-10-14 14:11:07

Lately I have been craving butter and salt. I am aware of how 'bad' salt is for the heart but I also know how important it is to include it in the diet. However, I am using ridiculous amounts! It's the same for butter as well. Any particular reason for these cravings? For salt, I was thinking it might be an eletroyle…

14-10-2016 2:11pm

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GeneralC

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Lately I have been craving butter and salt. I am aware of how 'bad' salt is for the heart but I also know how important it is to include it in the diet. However, I am using ridiculous amounts! It's the same for butter as well.

Any particular reason for these cravings? For salt, I was thinking it might be an eletroyle imbalance and/or water retention? For butter, I was thinking the body is craving fats?

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#2 23-10-2016 11:52pm

EileenG

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Are you working out? Basically, if you sweat a lot, you'll need to increase your salt intake or you'll have horrible cramps.

What else are you eating? If your diet is very low fat, you'll crave fats.

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