{"id":23291,"date":"2021-06-03T21:05:47","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T21:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=23291"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","slug":"craving-lemons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/craving-lemons\/","title":{"rendered":"Craving Lemons: Is Your Body Trying To Tell You Something?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/craving-lemons\/#Get_your_personalized\" >Get your personalized<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/craving-lemons\/#Im_Craving_Lemons_Is_It_Normal\" >I\u2019m Craving Lemons: Is It Normal?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/craving-lemons\/#Reasons_You_Are_Craving_Lemons\" >Reasons You Are Craving Lemons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/craving-lemons\/#How_Do_Low_Serotonin_Levels_Lead_To_Lemon_Cravings\" >How Do Low Serotonin Levels Lead To Lemon Cravings?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/craving-lemons\/#How_Is_Vitamin_C_Deficiency_Linked_To_Lemon_Cravings\" >How Is Vitamin C Deficiency Linked To Lemon Cravings?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/craving-lemons\/#Preventing_Vitamin_C_Deficiency\" >Preventing Vitamin C Deficiency<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/craving-lemons\/#How_Do_Lemon_Cravings_Indicate_Iron_Deficiency_Anemia\" >How Do Lemon Cravings Indicate Iron Deficiency Anemia?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/craving-lemons\/#Preventing_Iron_Deficiency_Anemia\" >Preventing Iron Deficiency Anemia<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/craving-lemons\/#Iron_Supplements_Intake\" >Iron Supplements Intake<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/craving-lemons\/#Better_Nutrition\" >Better Nutrition<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/craving-lemons\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almost everyone has food cravings at one time or other. Whether these urges arise from hormonal changes, pregnancy, or emotional changes, the fact is that at some point we have some kind of particular food desire. In most cases we are used to craving sweet stuff such as candy, a piece of vanilla cake, or ice cream. It all depends on your guilty pleasures. On the other hand, another percent tends to be craving lemons and other salty, bitter, or savory stuff. For many, this is weird and not normal.\n    <section class=\"ad-single-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"ad-single-text ad-title-wrapper\">\n            <h3 class=\"ad-single-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_your_personalized\"><\/span>Get your personalized<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n            <span class=\"ad-single-sub-title color-green\">\n                <svg class=\"icon-sparkle\" width=\"36\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                          d=\"M34.6837 0.515943C34.8247 0.835947 34.9421 1.16291 34.9891 1.48987C35.1417 2.64466 35.3179 6.51949 35.2592 7.29863C35.2592 7.53515 35.1887 7.7995 35.0243 8.01516C34.7307 8.39777 33.9791 8.4256 33.5681 8.07081C33.4154 7.94559 33.3215 7.77863 33.2745 7.61863C33.1453 7.15254 33.0396 6.68645 32.9809 6.22035C32.8165 4.81512 32.6638 3.40293 32.5581 1.9977C32.5229 1.53161 32.6051 1.05856 32.6991 0.592466C32.7695 0.244637 33.251 -0.0197144 33.6973 0.00115537C34.2257 0.0289818 34.5546 0.230723 34.6837 0.515943ZM18.6184 9.78225C18.5734 9.67557 18.5344 9.57528 18.4971 9.47956C18.4178 9.27568 18.3465 9.09257 18.2426 8.91267C16.7159 6.24133 14.2615 3.86217 11.4665 1.60128C11.1377 1.33693 10.7267 1.08649 10.2687 0.919531C10.0221 0.829095 9.52885 0.843009 9.247 0.933445C9.03562 1.00301 8.88295 1.27432 8.92992 1.42736C9.01213 1.71954 9.18828 2.01868 9.4349 2.28303C11.0555 4.02913 12.6879 5.76829 14.3437 7.50048C14.8308 8.0068 15.3395 8.50887 15.8473 9.01L15.8473 9.01001C15.9883 9.14921 16.1293 9.28833 16.2697 9.42746C16.4811 9.64311 16.7159 9.85181 16.9626 10.0466C17.2327 10.2692 17.6437 10.4014 18.0547 10.2553C18.0691 10.2501 18.0836 10.245 18.0981 10.2399C18.1097 10.2358 18.1213 10.2318 18.1329 10.2278C18.3785 10.1424 18.6184 10.0589 18.6184 9.78225ZM1.98942 20.1407C2.17783 20.1221 2.37674 20.105 2.58175 20.0875C2.99012 20.0525 3.42272 20.0154 3.84492 19.9598C6.34632 19.6259 8.84771 19.292 11.3374 18.9442C11.8776 18.8676 12.406 18.7355 12.8875 18.5824C13.5334 18.3807 13.7566 18.0954 13.6509 17.7824C13.5452 17.4694 13.1224 17.2746 12.3826 17.2676C11.8776 17.2607 11.3374 17.2676 10.8559 17.3372C7.69683 17.8102 4.5378 18.2972 1.3905 18.7911C1.03819 18.8468 0.674137 18.9442 0.404034 19.0833C-0.2771 19.4242 -0.065712 19.9598 0.803314 20.092C1.01858 20.1228 1.25262 20.1258 1.51135 20.1291C1.66195 20.131 1.82092 20.133 1.98942 20.1407Z\"\n                          fill=\"#17B991\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n               meal plan!\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    \n        <div class=\"ad-single-text ad-desc-wrapper\">\n            <p class=\"ad-single-desc\">What's your main health goal?<\/p>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Craving_Lemons\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\">Lose weight<\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Craving_Lemons\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\">Feel great<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <img class=\"ad-single-img\" alt=\"health-food\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/gridlove-child\/assets\/img\/ad\/health-food.webp\">\n    <\/section><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people may classify lemon cravings under weird cravings. It is because most individuals do not believe that you can <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/grapefruit-diet\/\">crave something that bitter<\/a>. But is craving lemons weird, or is it usual? Again, what does such a food urge signify?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article will unveil some of the reasons why there are individuals who are always craving lemons. We will get into what such urges indicate and how you can overcome such cravings. Stick around to learn why you may no longer have a sweet tooth but a bitter food urge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Im_Craving_Lemons_Is_It_Normal\"><\/span><b>I\u2019m Craving Lemons: Is It Normal?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a common misconception that an individual can only have sweet food urges. That said, when one is craving lemons and salt or <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/why-am-i-craving-spicy-food\/\">craving pickles and lemons<\/a>, they tend to question if they are okay.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reality is that your taste buds can desire to have anything, regardless of whether it is sweet, <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/a-3-day-grapefruit-diet-for-weight-loss\/\">sour, or bitter<\/a>. Most people are used to having sweet food cravings, especially women who are menstruating or are pregnant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since most people have sweet food urges, they develop the notion that having a bitter or sour food urge is not normal. On the contrary, it is. You may once in a while crave these zesty citrus fruits regardless of your age and gender.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-is-a-super-fruit\/\">What Is A Super Fruit: Filling Your Plate With The Healthiest Nature\u2019s Gifts Out There<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Craving_Lemons\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28938 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Frame-3553-1024x576.png\" alt=\"craving lemons\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Frame-3553.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Frame-3553-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Frame-3553.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Frame-3553.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_You_Are_Craving_Lemons\"><\/span><b>Reasons You Are Craving Lemons<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why lemons and not a piece of chocolate cake? You might be asking yourself this question following an increased urge to eat a lemon or have some lemon juice. The thing is, some desires do not just appear out of the blue. Some occur to signify something more vital, such as an underlying health condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientists and food nutritionists have, over the years, come up with various theories to explain the reasons for lemon cravings. Some of these theories have been refuted, and others have been comprehensively researched and deemed possible reasons for lemon urges. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low serotonin levels<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamin C deficiency<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iron deficiency anemia<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <section class=\"ad-select-gender\">\n        <div class=\"ad-select-gender-wrapper\">\n            <img class=\"ad-select-gender-image\" alt=\"MaleImage\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/gridlove-child\/assets\/img\/ad\/MaleImage.webp\">\n    \n            <div class=\"ad-select-gender-text mobile-hide\">\n                <div class=\"ad-select-gender-desc\">Get your <span class=\"green f-600\">personal plan<\/span> according to your age and BMI<\/div>\n                <div class=\"ad-select-gender-title f-600\">\n                    Select your gender\n                <\/div>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Shortcod2\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\" target=\"_blank\">Male<\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Shortcod2\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\" target=\"_blank\">Female<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    \n            <img class=\"ad-select-gender-image\" alt=\"FemaleImage\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/gridlove-child\/assets\/img\/ad\/FemaleImage.webp\">\n        <\/div>\n    \n        <div class=\"ad-select-gender-text desktop-hide mobile-block\">\n          <div class=\"ad-select-gender-desc\">Get your <span class=\"green f-600\">personal plan<\/span> according to your age and BMI<\/div>\n          <div class=\"ad-select-gender-title f-600\">\n            Select your gender\n          <\/div>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Shortcod2\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\" target=\"_blank\">Male<\/a>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Shortcod2\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\" target=\"_blank\">Female<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_Low_Serotonin_Levels_Lead_To_Lemon_Cravings\"><\/span><b>How Do Low Serotonin Levels Lead To Lemon Cravings?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serotonin refers to a neurotransmitter, which most people categorize as a hormone. According to Medical News Today, the body uses serotonin to send messages between nerve cells (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/232248#_noHeaderPrefixedContent\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The hormone, or neurotransmitter, plays several roles in transmitting messages between nerve cells.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also plays a role in digestion, emotions, mood, and appetite. Serotonin also acts as the precursor for melatonin and helps regulate sleep-wake cycles (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/232248#_noHeaderPrefixedContent\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). As mentioned, serotonin <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/is-fruit-sugar-bad\/\">affects your mood and appetite<\/a>. When you have low serotonin levels in your body, you get an increased desire for various foods. This will cause you to get food urges for either salty, bitter, or sweet foods. In the case of bitter food urges, you may crave lemons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Craving_Lemons\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30767 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4236-1024x576.png\" alt=\"BetterMe\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4236.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4236-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4236.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4236-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4236.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Is_Vitamin_C_Deficiency_Linked_To_Lemon_Cravings\"><\/span><b>How Is Vitamin C Deficiency Linked To Lemon Cravings?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamin C deficiency also causes a craving for lemons. Vitamin C is one of the fundamental nutrients that we need to properly maintain our bones, skin, and blood vessels (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/219352\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Our body does not store any vitamin C, so we are urged to consume foods rich in <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/vitamins-to-boost-metabolism\/\">vitamin C<\/a> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/219352\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If we do not get enough of this vitamin, some of our bodily functions are interrupted. These include the roles of vitamin C, which include (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/219352\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Production of collagen, L-carnitine, and some neurotransmitters<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iron absorption<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boosting of the immune system<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wound healing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Removal of unwanted substances from the body known as reactive oxidative species (ROS)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The recommended daily intake of <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/vitamins-for-weight-loss\/\">vitamin C<\/a> is 90 mg for adult men and 75 mg for adult women (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/drugs-supplements-vitamin-c\/art-20363932#:~:text=Severe%20vitamin%20C%20deficiency%20can,naturally%20occurring%20antioxidants%20in%20food.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). If you consume extremely low levels of this vitamin, you will suffer from severe vitamin C deficiency, leading to scurvy (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/drugs-supplements-vitamin-c\/art-20363932#:~:text=Severe%20vitamin%20C%20deficiency%20can,naturally%20occurring%20antioxidants%20in%20food.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Scurvy causes bleeding gums, poor wound healing, bruising, and anemia (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/drugs-supplements-vitamin-c\/art-20363932#:~:text=Severe%20vitamin%20C%20deficiency%20can,naturally%20occurring%20antioxidants%20in%20food.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Whether you\u2019re a workout beast or just a beginner making your first foray into the world of fitness and dieting \u2013 BetterMe has a lot to offer to both newbies and experts! Install the app and<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Craving_Lemons\"> experience the versatility first-hand<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preventing_Vitamin_C_Deficiency\"><\/span><b>Preventing Vitamin C Deficiency<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people are advised to focus on getting enough vitamin C to avoid getting vitamin C deficiency. Some excellent sources of vitamin C include green and red peppers, oranges and orange juice, kiwifruit, grapefruit, tomatoes, strawberries, green peas, potatoes, and green leafy vegetables (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/drugs-supplements-vitamin-c\/art-20363932#:~:text=Severe%20vitamin%20C%20deficiency%20can,naturally%20occurring%20antioxidants%20in%20food.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you add these foods to <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/favorite-food-diet\/\">your diet<\/a>, you will increase your daily vitamin C intake. Your craving for lemons will reduce with time, and you will prevent vitamin C deficiency, scurvy, and other related conditions.<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Craving_Lemons\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31460 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4310-1024x576.png\" alt=\"craving lemons\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4310.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4310-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4310.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4310.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_Lemon_Cravings_Indicate_Iron_Deficiency_Anemia\"><\/span><b>How Do Lemon Cravings Indicate Iron Deficiency Anemia?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/13-essential-vitamins\/\">Craving lemons<\/a> means you are likely suffering from iron deficiency anemia. According to experts, the compulsive desire to ingest bitter substances, both edible and inedible, is common in people with iron deficiency anemia (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18589039\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iron deficiency anemia is one type of anemia that entails your body producing few red blood cells due to lack of iron in the body (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/158800\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Medical News Today states that iron deficiency can be caused by any of the following factors (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/158800\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Menstruation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pregnancy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vigorous endurance training\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consumption of a diet low in iron<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequent blood donation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blood loss<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your body\u2019s decreased ability to absorb iron<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several digestive problems, such as Crohn&#8217;s disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medications that irritate the gut lining, for example, ibuprofen<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Craving_Lemons\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32129 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4572-1024x576.png\" alt=\"craving lemons\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4572.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4572-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4572.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4572.png 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iron deficiency anemia takes a while to develop. Knowing this, you may not know that you have this condition until the symptoms are pretty severe. The most common symptoms of iron deficiency anemia you should look out for include (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/318096\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extreme fatigue<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A fast heartbeat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General body weakness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lightheadedness or dizziness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brittle or easily broken nails<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chest pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headaches<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shortness of breath<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor appetite, mainly in young children<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cold feet and hands<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soreness or tongue inflammation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cravings for some non-nutritive things like ice, starch, and dirt<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-grapefruit-diet\/\">7-Day Grapefruit Diet For Weight Loss: Benefits, Cons, And A Sample Meal Plan<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Craving_Lemons\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32172 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4598-1024x576.png\" alt=\"craving lemons\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4598.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4598-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4598.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4598.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preventing_Iron_Deficiency_Anemia\"><\/span><b>Preventing Iron Deficiency Anemia<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must seek medical assistance if you report any of these iron deficiency anemia symptoms. According to Medical News Today, mild cases of this condition can lead to more complications, including (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/318096\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slow growth and developmental delays and problems in infants and young children<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pregnancy complications, such as an increased risk for premature birth and low birth weights<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart problems, such as heart failure and an enlarged heart caused by compensations for lack of oxygen<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experts recommend implementing two methods to treat iron deficiency anemia to avoid these and other complications that may arise from this condition. Both involve increasing iron intake and treating other underlying health conditions (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/318096\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). These methods include:<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Craving_Lemons\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32171 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4599-1024x576.png\" alt=\"craving lemons\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4599.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4599-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4599.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4599.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Iron_Supplements_Intake\"><\/span><b>Iron Supplements Intake<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ingesting iron supplements will help you increase iron levels. Be very careful with these supplements because too much of them can be toxic (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/diet\/supplement-guide-iron#1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Remember that the iron you acquire from these supplements and your diet must be within the iron recommended dietary allowance (RDA) limit.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, be very careful with these supplements, especially if you are taking other medications and supplements. According to WebMD, iron supplements do not react well with some antibiotics, antacids, proton pump inhibitors, and calcium supplements (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/diet\/supplement-guide-iron#1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Make sure you let your doctor know that you are taking other drugs and supplements. They will know what to do to avoid these drug interactions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some iron supplements may cause constipation (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/318096\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Your doctor may recommend taking stool softeners or laxatives to help ease the bowel movements (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/318096\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dropping pounds by the dozens without putting yourself through the wringer is everyone\u2019s weight loss pipe dream. But what if we told you that the BetterMe app can make that happen? <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Craving_Lemons\">Keep yourself in prime shape<\/a> with our fat-blasting workouts, delicious budget-sparing recipes, and body-transforming challenges with our app!<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Craving_Lemons\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33167 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4816-1024x576.png\" alt=\"craving lemons\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4816.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4816-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4816.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4816.png 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Better_Nutrition\"><\/span><b>Better Nutrition<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another self-management treatment technique for iron deficiency anemia is eating a diet rich in iron. Some of the best high-iron foods to add to your diet include fortified breakfast cereals, white beans, dark chocolate, cooked oysters, and organ meats (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/318413\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The list also contains soybeans, spinach, lentils, tofu, and sardines (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/318413\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). As always, remember to talk to a licensed dietitian or nutritionist before making any changes to your eating plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both treatments will not only help avoid any iron deficiency, like anemia but also reduce your lemon urges. Remember that these conditions in the first place are causing these cravings. So, when you fight these deficiencies, you minimize these urges.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><b>The Bottom Line<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although it is common to have various food urges, craving lemons may indicate deeper and critical health problems. It may show that you have vitamin C deficiency or iron deficiency anemia. Talk to your doctor if you have this food urge and report symptoms of either one of these conditions. Never ignore a persistent food urge, even if you do not report symptoms of any health condition.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Craving_Lemons\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"BetterMe | Create Happiness now\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xLxjdQ4DYdg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Almost everyone has food cravings at one time or other. 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Mogeni\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/#\/schema\/person\/238d76c690fb1f3bcdacd82bc2d6e8bf\"},\"headline\":\"Craving Lemons: Is Your Body Trying To Tell You Something?\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-12-16T08:35:01+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/craving-lemons\/\"},\"wordCount\":1604,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/craving-lemons\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_1482205922.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Nutrition\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"articleBody\":\"<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Almost everyone has food cravings at one time or other. Whether these urges arise from hormonal changes, pregnancy, or emotional changes, the fact is that at some point we have some kind of particular food desire. In most cases we are used to craving sweet stuff such as candy, a piece of vanilla cake, or ice cream. It all depends on your guilty pleasures. On the other hand, another percent tends to be craving lemons and other salty, bitter, or savory stuff. For many, this is weird and not normal.<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Most people may classify lemon cravings under weird cravings. It is because most individuals do not believe that you can <a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/grapefruit-diet\/\\\">crave something that bitter<\/a>. But is craving lemons weird, or is it usual? Again, what does such a food urge signify?<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">This article will unveil some of the reasons why there are individuals who are always craving lemons. We will get into what such urges indicate and how you can overcome such cravings. Stick around to learn why you may no longer have a sweet tooth but a bitter food urge.\u00a0<\/span>\\r\\n<h2 style=\\\"text-align: center;\\\"><b>I\u2019m Craving Lemons: Is It Normal?<\/b><\/h2>\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">There is a common misconception that an individual can only have sweet food urges. That said, when one is craving lemons and salt or <a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/why-am-i-craving-spicy-food\/\\\">craving pickles and lemons<\/a>, they tend to question if they are okay.\u00a0<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">The reality is that your taste buds can desire to have anything, regardless of whether it is sweet, <a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/a-3-day-grapefruit-diet-for-weight-loss\/\\\">sour, or bitter<\/a>. 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