I don’t know about you, but on very cold days, which seems to be the norm these days (even in the South), I crave hot foods like a hearty soup or stew. I especially crave tea—hot ginger lemon tea—while sitting by the fire place, wrapped in the cocoon of a weighted plush blanket, and reading my favorite author. Heaven!
Cravings.
One minute, I’m innocently going about my day—the next, I’m in the clutches of desire.
I’ve been researching this idea of food cravings, and I came across Food Cravings: A Sign You Have A Health Problem. I found the most interesting part to be Craving for Salt it could be Addison’s Disease.
Addison’s disease is a disorder that occurs when your body produces insufficient amounts of certain hormones produced by your adrenal glands. In Addison’s disease, your adrenal glands produce too little cortisol and often insufficient levels of aldosterone as well.
From the article, “…intense salt cravings could point to Addison’s disease.”
Stop the presses, and let’s think here for a minute.
If I put a pile of salt in front of you, I highly doubt you would lap it up. On the contrary, if you did happen to lick up the whole salt pile, this doesn’t confirm an Addison’s disease diagnosis.
Please see a doctor if you’re craving salty foods, particularly if any of the following Addison’s disease symptoms are evident:
- Extreme fatigue
- Weight loss and decreased appetite
- Darkening of your skin (hyperpigmentation)
- Low blood pressure, even fainting
- Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
- Nausea, diarrhea, or vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Muscle or joint pain
- Irritability
- Depression
- Body hair loss or sexual dysfunction in women
What is more probable? Cravings for salty, crunchy foods can indicate frustration, anger, stress, or resentment. Crunching down with your jaw is cathartic, almost like punching a wall.
So, maybe it’s just stress.
Or maybe there is something more to the salt craving. Decide for yourself.
