Pregnancy is a time when your body is going through a ton of different changes.

One symptom you’re liable to hear anyone whose pregnant mention is having food cravings.

But what does it mean when you’re pregnant, and you find yourself craving something spicy?

Pregnant woman holding belly

One such myth has to do with craving spicy food.

The real culprit of craving any kind of food boils down to your hormones.

The medical professionals atThe Right Parentingagree that craving spicy food is completely normal and is even to be expected.

Spicy Korean food

Is spicy food safe for pregnant people to eat?

For all you lovers of peppers and extreme spicy flavor, we have some good news.

Spicy foods can even be beneficial for a developing baby.

Pregnant woman holding glass of milk

Bring on the hot wings and lamb rogan josh!

Spicy food can often be the culprit for heartburn (viaWebMD.)