salt craving

[Goldenrod]

I haven't added salt to my food in years with two exceptions, french fries and popcorn, neither of which I ate often. So, a few weeks ago I bought some good sea salt and now I find myself actually craving it at times, to the point of wanting to just put some in my hand and eat it straight. Any ideas what that's all about?

[rawpriestess]

I'd think either you are slightly dehydrated, and/or need the minerals.

[Goldenrod]

I'd think either you are slightly dehydrated, and/or need the minerals.

I drink 3 liters of water a day and weigh less than 100 lbs. so I don't think it's dehydration, so it's more likely to be the minerals. But how do I figure out which ones?

[twinyoga]

I allow myself to enjoy celtic sea salt. (within reason of course) Fortunately I have no blood pressure issues.

Also I was craving salt at lunch today so I had about 10 raw olives. That sure worked!

[MAK]

Eat fresh italian parsley. It has a nice "salty" taste.

[rawpriestess]

Make sure the water you are drinking is NOT chlorinated, as that will leach minerals from your body.

As far as finding out which ones you need, I'm not sure, I just eat alot of veggies straight from the ground, and we have an artesian well in the mountains, and I know it has tons of minerals, as it leaves white chalk on everything.

My teeth and bones are massively strong though.

maybe a naturepath? and ask him to do a mineral check?

[LNdolls]

After years of ingesting commercial denatured salt, your body may simply be telling you a vitally important need it has - a need for good salt with all it's natural minerals. I would trust it and begin using superb natural salt on some dishes... see how it goes. Since this is coming from your body - I would expect your body will tell you when to cut down, or stop it again - if it ever does.
Best,
LN

[Sharon in Colorado]

Well I've heard that once you are off the salt you stop craving it. I think it's an addiction. And sodium chloride aka table salt, sea salt, celtic salt etc. is inorganic. Organic sodium is obtained through a variety of plant food and it is mostly concentrated in celery and tomatoes. The plants convert inorganic minerals into organic fit for human consumption.

[rawgrrl]

I read somewhere that celery can help with salt cravings. Don't quote me on this though.

[Goldenrod]

For all your thoughts. I'll experiment a bit and see what I can figure out.

[dreamrawalwz]

I think salt is an addiction like sugar and cooked food is. While I was eating cooked it was always with salt. When I went raw I decreased on salt but still craved it (craving cooked then BECAUSE of the salt). I cut out the salt and no desire came back until i slipped on cooked food and began craving salt again. Even on raw though I craved some salt even if it was celtic sea salt.

[Arky]

Salt craving may also sometimes be associated with zinc deficiency.


J.