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Oh yum, my mouth is watering looking at that picture!
You might be a chocolate addict if you crave the sweet treat. However, maybe your body is trying to tell you something.
So, what could your body be trying to tell you?
(Excuse me while I reach for a choccy biccy.)
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Cravings could mean that there is a deficiency in your body.
Chocolate contains various nutritional agents depending on the type of chocolate. (Vitamin A - 1%, Calcium - 5%, Iron - 44%, Vitamin B-12 - 3%, Magnesium - 36%)
An iron deficiency will make you feel tired and even dizzy if it is severe. So you probably know about that.
A deficiency in the mineral magnesium, however, can cause frequent muscle cramps or spasms... a very unpleasant condition.
Magnesium is important to allow your muscles to relax. A lack of magnesium can cause your muscles to involuntarily contract which can cause painful spasms.
This issue is even more common than you may think thanks to our coffee-addicted society. Diuretics (substances that make us pee more) such as coffee, tea, or even blood pressure medications can quickly deplete our mineral stores.
When we urinate, minerals leave our body. If you frequently drink coffee or take a diuretic medication, you may want to consider a multi-mineral supplement or take extra care to get more minerals in your diet. A lack of magnesium is easily fixed this way.
Do you have chocolate cravings? I hope this article may be of help.
Thank you so much for viewing!