Pregnancy is full of changes, not only to your physical body but to your mental capacities as well.

One of the most talked about pregnancy symptoms is the appearance of cravings.

Although they may be normal, the reason behind pregnancy cravings is actually unknown.

pregnant woman eating lemons

According to a study published inFrontiers in Psychology, craving sour foods is a completely normal occurrence when pregnant.

Sour foods can often help alleviate that uneasy feeling.

This works because sour foods increase saliva production, which helps with nausea, according toNatural Baby Life.

pregnant woman eating pickles

But is there more to craving sour foods than just a nausea alleviator?

Can sour food cravings predict your baby’s sex?

There are a lot of pregnancy mythsout there.

mom and baby cuddling

And don’t believe anyone who gives you a magic cream to get rid of stretch marks.

(Stretch marks are normaland cannot be avoided or erased if you do get them.)

But what about myths surrounding the sex of the baby?

Yet another myth suggests that craving sour foods might hint at the sex of your new baby.

This can help cure your cravings while avoiding overindulging.