why do i crave salt?

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This might help - I got it from the site below.

I talked to my doctor about the craving salt thing. She took a few blood tests. Apparently my aldosterone level is too low. Aldosterone is a hormone in your body that tells your kidneys to retain salt, so you don't lose it in urine. She said no postive but the outcome of my low Aldosterone level could be do to the fact that I have been diabetic since I was a child. Everybody should have a certain level of sodium in their diet because sodium is an important element that the body needs to balance itself out. If you eat too much or not enough it could be harmful. The reason why I have been craving salt so much is due to the fact that I have been losing so muchof it. I just told my doctor, "don't you find it interesting that my body doesn't make the hormone insulin and now it doesn't want to make the hormone Aldosterone?" NowI just have to make sure I eat salt everyday. if I eat enough then I won't get the cravings.

Just thought I would let you know.
If any of you ever get the need to eat a plate of salt.

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Sodium deficiency.

mayb u'r pregnant

Usually when one craves anything, it's because there's a lack of it in the body. This can become a problem if one has a condition that can become worse by use of the item craved.

Do you have low blood pressure. May be your body dispose too much sodium. See a doctor.

I agree, with the first answer. You usually crave the things your body needs.

cause salt(soduim) fat, and sugar are addictive to humans and are used in marketing foods to get more profiet

the bodies natural way of taking care of itself is throguh cravings. especially if youre pregnant. when you crave something. its your body telling you you are short in some nutrients. if you are craving salty foods, your body may be down on its salt absorption. if you crave sweets , you may need more sugar in your diet, and so on and so on. try eating a pickle or two and see if you still crave it.
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med school

Your body may be telling you that you need sodium.

Homeopathy:-
The craving for salt calls for the remedy NATRIUM MUR 30 it also antidotes the bad effects of too much salt intake as well as balancing out the craving for salt and is a very good remedy for high blood pressure and depression plus insomnia and lots more. This is The Law of Similars i.e Homeopathy at its best Sodium Chloride treating Sodium Chloride absolute magic effects !
Take it thrice a day half hour before meals and feel the magic work ;-) you will be surprised by its effects !
Take Care and God Bless !
Source(s):
http://homeoint.org/books/boericmm/n/nat-m.htm

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