This myth-busting information is from an article on healthline.com. According to them, food cravings are very common. They’re difficult to ignore and typically manifest through an intense or urgent desire for a specific type of food - though the food desired will vary from person to person. Food cravings can be brought on by a variety of factors - be it physical or mental. In certain cases, they may also be a sign of an underlying condition and should not be ignored.
Possible causes for your cravings
Food cravings can be caused by several factors, which can usually be split into two main categories: physical and mental. Being aware of them may help you identify which factors specifically trigger your cravings. In reality, most cravings tend to be for foods with low nutritional value, such as highly processed foods rich in added fat, sugar, or salt.
In addition, research suggests that men and women tend to crave different foods. For instance, women are more likely to crave sweet-tasting foods, while men are likelier to crave savory ones.
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Except that a body under stress signals it needs certain chemicals that are found in certain foods. This has been known since the 1930s.
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Ever been stressed and want dark chocolate? Same thing. There are mood stabilizers (SSRI - selective seratonine reuptake inhibitors) that are found in dark chocolate.
Some cravings are just 'boredom' cravings. Some are not. The mythbusting paints a very one-sided picture.