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health advisory Hospital Health advisory 2007-11-16 5:20:34

Why does my body always crave steak? Whether it's a steak or burger (which I rearly have eaten in the past) I'm always wanting steak.

Answer:

Are you anemic? Steak is a great source of iron.

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One possible reason is that you're not getting enough of something in beef -- a common culprit is iron. If you don't get enough from other sources, which can be hard if you're not thinking about it, you'll have intense cravings for steak, burgers, etc. There are other minerals in meat (red meat) that are sometimes hard to get enough of, as well.

Cravings can be based on deficiences in your diet; they can also be hormonal (women crave iron-rich foods at certain times in their cycle, maybe to replace iron lost through menstruation).

Plus, some people crave certain foods for emotional reasons. For example, you might crave steaks because you are homesick and used to have them alot with your family (just an example).

For cravings that might be caused by not enough iron, you can try eating iron-rich foods like spinach, beans, and fortified breads/cereal. If you don't have a problem with eating beef, though, it may be the best way to get your body what it needs.

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