One of the first taps on the shoulder you get when you have vitamins, minerals, amino acids or fatty acid deficiency, is desire. Repeated desire are repeated taps on the shoulder – clues to pay attention to. Signs to look deeper. Yes, it can be emotional causes, but nutrients are always part of the picture.

Most nutrient deficiencies go unnoticed, so you have to be a nutrition detective to find them. It is not so difficult.

Listen to your body. Really. Desire certain foods, continually, can indicate more than just a desire – or addiction. At root, these are vitamins, minerals, amino acid and fatty acid deficiencies. Get control of Monster

desire and Addictions

SPECIAL craving and addiction

(Is the method behind the madness?)

love certain foods is one that makes the world go ’round. We all have our desires – foods that make our tongue hanging out. Abnormal food cravings, however, seem like an obsession. They can lead to a distorted perception of food and even eating disorders. When children and adults crave certain foods, it is often the reason – the reason given body needs – nutrient deficiencies

Sugar

Need for brain fuel or power – (Carbohydrates fuel the brain)

Need body fuel or energy – .. (Carbohydrates fuel the body)

Lack of amino acids or proteins

infection or yeast in the body. Bacteria, yeast, viruses, parasites, cancer cells thrive on sugar

Alcohol (all types) :.

Need for brain fuel or energy

Need for body fuel or energy

Hypoglycemia – poor sugar metabolism and protein deficiency

The presence of yeast in the body – As alcohol is fermented, yeast or Candida in the body can cause you to crave alcohol to feed the yeast. This is especially true with beer and wine

Bread, cereal, pasta :.

Need for brain and body fuel

balance blood sugar

the presence of infection or yeast in the body

Salt

Need for minerals support adrenal glands in energy production

dehydration or the need for water – body wants salt to help keep. water

Cheese

Need for EFA’s (essential fatty acids) for the entire energy

Need for proteins / amino acids for proper nerve to balance brain chemistry

need protein / amino acids for muscle fuel

Spicy or highly seasoned food

Need for nutrients, especially vitamins and minerals

need for zinc – When deficient, it can lead to impaired sense of taste and smell. Some have strong tasting food because they do not taste anything else

Ice: ..

Need for iron – Person may be anemic

Need for folic acid, B6 or B12

Dirt or clay

Need for minerals or other nutrients – people with eating disorders, Pica, crave non-food substances. The body is looking for nourishment from dirt, clay, soap, paint chips, cigarette ashes or broken crockery. Serious deficiencies minerals, as well as the toxic metal can lead to this disorder

answer to eliminating desire is -. Correcting deficiencies. Add nutrients. You can find it out yourself with the list above, or you can get the specialized testing to determine individual issues. Generally, I recommend

1) Bio Terrain test to look at the vitamins, minerals or antioxidants deficiencies

2) neurotransmitter test to show defects amino acid and brain chemical imbalances

These are simple collections of urine, easy for adults as well as children. And if you have a PPO insurance policy and you’ve met your deductible this year, a neurotransmitter test is actually free. Lab tests under all PPO’s. What a great gift. It is rare in Natural Medicine field to have something covered by insurance!

Act now to keep cravings under control during the holiday period, will help you avoid some of the common hazards. Imagine if everyone kept their blood sugar balance, brain fuel and immune system strong during the holidays. We want to argue, less depression, and relatively no colds or flues. The trickle down effect would be enormous!