I have a strong craving for salt and an aversion to sugar, any clues?
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you may be loosing large amount of salt from the body by any form.You may need to have a blood test- serum electrolytes ,Renal fuction test. May be nothing serious.Second probelm is not a bad problem.
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Researchers now believe the culprit may be carbohydrates.  More specifically, certain types of carbohydrates, including rice and pasta.  These carbohydrates have a high glycemic index (GI), which means the body needs to produce extra insulin to digest them.  Excess insulin causes the blood sugar to plummet, creating a hungry feeling.
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I bet you aren't eating properly.  Adjust your diet so you always have fuel for your body to burn.  Stay away from sugar.
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Chromium (a mineral) helps with sugary and salty addictions.  This is because your body is crying out for chromium and thats why you want sweet stuff.
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no no no watch the intake of salt ! good luck on ATKINS! you ll succed!
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Some people do have a craving such as this with little effect. You must have several blood sugar levels done to rule out diabetes. Glucose tolerance test. \n\nIf you don't have this problem, then not a big deal. Unless there are an adverse effects on you in some way to your health. I hope you are getting the other nutrition as you should to balance some of this.
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Your body is craving the "energy" that carbohydrates gives us.There are other alternatives from the carbs.Try snacking on apple slices with 1 T of fat free peanutbutter or cut up some celery,broccoli,carrots so they can be on hand when you are having those attacks.Don't drink soda as it is empty calories plus the glucose(sugar ) adds up to extra pounds.It is hard to advoid tempations such as cookies,cakes,pies..(I have a sweet tooth myself) My doctor told me I have to watch my insulin levels as I am not breaking the carbs so I am on a high protein low carb diet.I would recommend getting some books such as south beach,zone or a low carb cookbook that you can make wonderful recipies out of and hopefully this will cure your desire for carbs.
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Exercise, reduce your salt intake, switch to a high fiber diet, drink lots of water, and see a your doctor.
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stay away from sugar...the more refined it is (ie. the sweeter it is) the fatter you get.\n\nsoft drinks, candy, cakes etc.......yuk!
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I know this may sound silly, but increase your water consumption.  I am coming off a 70lb weight loss and found the key to be drinking water.  If I felt hungry I drank water and found that it satisfied my craving.  I also used protion control at meal times, but the primary catalyst I genuinely believe was water.\nMy numbers :\n02/01/06 - 273\n06/23/06 - 203\n\n... good luck
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none salt cause high bloodpressure and stress
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Perhaps you chew chewing gum that is sweetened with Aspartame. Your body is craving for more during your sleep. \n\nIf you are, cut out the aspartame.
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darn, gotta cutoff those chocolaties. hope science can also find a cure for it so I won't have to stay away from my fave cravings
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You may have anemia, That will cause you to crave strange things. Paint, dirt etc...
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Its your period.  In some people it leads to a deficiency in minerals.  For some they crave salt, some sugar
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Try a little negative association-every time you want chocolate,dab hot sauce on your tongue,or be good 6 days a wk,indulging on the seventh day.I think there's more power in the pull of something forbidden to us,so maybe foregoing it altogether isn't an option,but a sugar free alternative may help you atleast curb it,GOOD LUCK
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See your doctor. Honestly. If you're noticing a compulsion to eat that's different than you normally feel, there could be an underlying cause for it. And hey, I'd feel better if you ask your doctor than some of the putzes that post answers here. :)