Instead of opting for spicy food, you crave and binge on sweets.
Cravings are one of the most interesting pregnancy side effects, but they may indicate hormonal surge or deficiency of nutrients.
Hormonal changes during pregnancy affect your appearance, mood and especially your food preferences.
In this state, your stomach generally empties itself within two to three hours. When you don't eat anything for a long time, there are increased chances of you having nausea or morning sickness.
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When you have morning sickness or nausea, your food preferences also change.
Remember, it is normal to see a change in your food habits, but having unusual food cravings can be indicative of deficiencies you may have.
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Sour Power
During pregnancy, especially early weeks, you may feel like having tamarind or raw mangoes.
This is because your body's acid level may be going down and as a result you may feel like having sour foods to up the acid levels in your body.
Earth Craving
If you suddenly have an unusual craving for eating mud, bricks or clay while you are pregnant, then you may have an iron deficiency. Mud and bricks contain iron.
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