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Cravings During Pregnancy

When you are pregnant, the only thing which seems to be the cherry on top of the cake is the multiple cravings you feed your foetus too. It is these cravings which most pregnant women seem to somewhat worry about at one point of time during pregnancy. If you are pregnant and unaware of what your craving is about, here is a guide to help you through.

Pregnant women who are craving about certain foods should know why they are having these feelings. If you are pregnant, here is a guide to your food cravings. Experts say that during pregnancy, women should consume foods which are healthy for them. The foods that a pregnant woman consumes will have an impact on the foetus. It is those foods which will help the foetus grow healthy

Therefore, with these healthy cravings you are having, make sure you know the reason as to why you are having that craving. Take a look:

Chocolate craving

Chocolate craving

This is a common pregnancy craving for women during pregnancy. Too much of chocolate is not good for the baby, since it contains too much of cocoa.

 Spice craving

Spice craving

Spice is one of the main foods women should avoid during pregnancy. But, for some women who have a pregnancy craving for spices should avoid too in abundance as it is not good for the growing foetus.

Meaty issues

Meaty issues

Red meat is one of the main pregnancy cravings which is common among pregnant women. However, you should be careful when you are consuming red meat as too much of it is not good for the baby.

Muddy

Muddy

There are tons of pregnant women who love have the craving towards mud. Although it is highly unhygienic for pregnant women to consume, experts say that women should opt for root vegetables instead. They are healthy for you when compared to the freshness of soil.

Pickles

Pickles

Pickles is one such food which is a common pregnancy craving for most women during her term of pregnancy. Pickles is sour in nature and helps to curb nauseous feeling. Therefore, this becomes a pregnancy craving for pregnant women.

Ice

Ice

The cool ice is yet another pregnancy craving among pregnant women. Too much of cold is not good for the growing foetus and should be avoided. Ice helps with the cramping and that is the reason why women love to crave for ice.

Story first published: Friday, October 11, 2013, 17:58 [IST]
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