Guest guest Posted September 6, 2001 Report Share Posted September 6, 2001 > carp119 >Cravings and what they mean > >Can someone tell me what craving a certain food means? I heard that it means >that your body is lacking something. I am always craving cheese....any kind. > I know it's not the best food so I'm concerned that I am lacking some >vitamin or mineral. Any ideas? > When I crave cheese, Chris, it usually means that I need more essential fatty acids. I used to crave fatty foods all the time (cheese, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Ruffles potato chips with dip, etc.) but quit craving them when I started taking a healthy dose of flaxseed oil and/or salmon oil every day. When I stop the supplements, the cravings come back within a few days. My naturopathic doctor explained that the body can't send the brain a detailed message like " I'd like some essential fatty acids please. " It has to send a message of " I crave oily food " in the hopes you'll eat some things that have the right oils in them. Your craving could be for essential fatty acids... or calcium... or something else in cheese. I sometimes crave grapes and never have figured out exactly what it was in them that I am dying to have. Since it's not a " bad " food, I give in and get the grapes even if it's winter and cost a bundle. In your case, Chris, I'd suggest you try EFA's if you aren't on them yet. If you do calcium supplements, I'd recommend calcium lactate or calcium citrate but NOT calcium carbonate which can be difficult to absorb. Everyone that I know that has developed kidney stones was on calcium carbonate! It's cheaper but not a good choice IMHO. Good luck! - Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2001 Report Share Posted September 6, 2001 Overweight people have very low levels of lipase in their body and lipase brakes down fat. When digestion is bad, the body craves more energy and some people eat and eat to try to satisfy that hunger. The food they're eating isn't being fully broken down and digested and the nutrients within the food aren't being released and delivered to the cells to satisfy the hunger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2001 Report Share Posted September 6, 2001 So far, in response to my post about my cravings for cheese, most people have written back mentioning being overweight. I have to add to my original post that I am really underweight, 5"2" and 95lbs. So, what else could this craving mean? Chris L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2001 Report Share Posted September 6, 2001 This is very interesting! I'm overweight and find myself having the "munchies" all the time, especially in the evening. So this lipase, where can you get it and how do you know how much to take? If this will help I would really like to get some. I've been overweight all my life and it seems like no matter what I try nothing works. Sandy - kvs2731 Thursday, September 06, 2001 11:05 AM Re: cravings.... Overweight people have very low levels of lipase in their body and lipase brakes down fat. When digestion is bad, the body craves more energy and some people eat and eat to try to satisfy that hunger. The food they're eating isn't being fully broken down and digested and the nutrients within the food aren't being released and delivered to the cells to satisfy the hunger. **************************************************WWW.PEACEFULMIND.COM Sponsors Alternative Answers-HEALING NATURALLY- this is the premise of HOLISTIC HEALTH. Preventative and Curative measure to take for many ailments at:http://www.peacefulmind.com/ailments_frame.htm__________-To INVITE A FRIEND to our healing community, copy and paste this address in an email to them:http://www./members_add _________To ADD A LINK, RESOURCE, OR WEBSITE to Alternative Answers please Go to: http://www./links___________Community email addresses: Post message: Subscribe: - Un: - List owner: -owner _______Shortcut URL to this page: http://www. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2001 Report Share Posted September 6, 2001 what is lipase? do u mean lipids maybe? (humor me here.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2001 Report Share Posted September 7, 2001 In a message dated 9/6/2001 8:33:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, pbj23 writes: What is lipase? Do u mean lipids maybe? (humor me here.) Lipase is the enzyme that breaks down fat. Break down fats It is a proven fact the enzyme lipase breaks down (digests) fat. When added to your meal as a supplement it is able to do this job in the digestive tract. This takes stress off the gallbladder, liver, and pancreas. When taken between meals, it will be stored in your liver and called upon as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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