First Signs of Pregnancy
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
8. Early Signs of Pregnancy - Food Cravings
Pregnant women may also experience food cravings early in their pregnancy. The foods they crave are generally rich in fat and high in calories. Although the exact reason is unclear, it is thought to be attributed to hormones. Pregnant women may have lower dopamine (feel good) levels.
However, with the ingestion of foods high in fat and calories, often comfort foods, it raises the dopamine levels. This causes the women to seek out foods that they love. Another theory is that the body is craving for nutrients they need for their pregnancy. For example, cravings for salt may indicate that there is magnesium deficiency, sweet cravings indicating calorie or carbohydrate deficiency, dairy cravings for calcium deficiency, and more.
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