In 1982, a guy named Steven Callahan survived 76 days at sea by collecting rainwater and catching fish.  And after a while, he started craving weird, GROSS parts of the fish such as the eyeballs.

 

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It turned out it was because the eyes had certain nutrients in them that his body desperately needed.  And that same type of thing can happen in to you too, even if you aren't marooned at sea.

 

For instance, If you crave ice, it might mean you're anemic and need iron.  Doctors aren't sure why, but it's a common symptom.  Another symptom of anemia is low energy.  You can get more iron by eating red meat, spinach, broccoli, lentils, and fish.

Click on the link below to see a bunch of other cravings and what they mean. It really could help out your health in the long run.

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