The reasons why we want to eat a particular product

Probably each of us at certain times to notice a craving for any one product type, to which, perhaps, never had a special love. And if you wanted to eat chocolate or drink a Cup of coffee, then this is not surprising, but if suddenly you have an overwhelming desire to eat a spoonful or two of clay or chew ice, this clearly suggests that the body lacks something and he's trying to make up for the deficiency of these odd products. In continuation of the article you will find educational information about the reasons why you are drawn to certain types of products.

Clay cleanses the body of toxins

Lately, experts are increasingly talking about the fact that the earth really helps to cleanse the body of toxic substances. Previously it was thought that the earth and clay eating only humans and macaws, recently, however, scholars note that this "kitchen" is popular among other animals, especially during the ripening of fruits, as unripe fruits and berries contain large amounts of toxic alkaloids. For example, to make an edible unripe potatoes contain solanine — a poisonous and bitter glycoalkaloid, the fruits should be coated with alumina. It has kaolin (white) clay, which neutralizes the bitterness and pull solanine from potatoes. So do not hasten to twist a finger at his temple, knowing that one of your friends one day ate some of the earth — he acted in accordance with the ancient instincts of self-preservation and health care.

Wanted beans or rice — you don't have enough protein

Pull on the sharp, so you need to "cool down"

Milk tea saves from tannins

Ice as a local anesthetic

Ginger lust says about the heart problems

Coffee instead of Panadol

Love in chocolate

Some say that "the fault" all contained in cocoa beans phenylethylamine — a chemical released in the brain when he is in love or feels happy. You've probably heard the expression like: "to Love is to eat a lot of chocolate." At the same time, for example, cheese contains phenylethylamine even more, however, his popularity pales in comparison with the universal love for chocolate.

Some experts attribute the "chocolate fever" with anandamide — similar cannabinol, the main psychoactive component of marijuana. Anandamide, which is also called "the molecule of bliss", elevates mood and reduces fatigue, although experts note that, if a person wants to achieve the effect similar to the effect of marijuana, he will have to eat at least a kilogram of chocolate.

In addition to anandamide and phenylethylamine in cocoa beans theobromine is present — a substance similar to caffeine, which are known to be addictive. What people love chocolate, scientists have yet to figure out, as it contains about 380 active substances. But is it really that important? Because love is irrational feeling, and instead try to figure out its nature, better to just enjoy every bite.