Ah, pregnancy cravings.
We’ve all heard about the utterly strange hankerings that women get when carrying a baby.
From pickles to donuts to cheese, some sound delicious and others sound kinda scary.
She even carried Tabasco sauce in her purse (viaUS Weekly).
Cravings during pregnancyand even during PMS can be triggered by hormones.
Sometimes, pregnancy cravings include oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruits.
Is there a reason for this citrus fruit craving?
The body gets you to consume salty food so you’ll drink and replenish fluids.
It’s an inborn protection system.
Cravings are very individual.
According toVerywell Family, fruit is one of the more common pregnancy cravings, though.
The bold, bright flavor may be one reason since women naturally want stronger flavors when pregnant.
Can citrus cravings predict the sex of the baby?
However, there is no scientific evidence to back up that claim (viaPregnancy Food Checker).
Vitamin C contributes to many necessary bodily functions.
