14
September
2023
From cake to crisps and chocolate: Here’s what your food cravings ACTUALLY mean, according to experts
Some have suggested food cravings are due to being deficient in nutrients, but experts say it is more likely a result of associating these foods with pleasure.
Nutritionist Vidushi Binani, co-founder of fitness centre and eatery Cafe Volonte, said: 'Dark chocolate is popularly known as a source of magnesium, and even though it is a good source, around 60mg in a 25g portion, we would have to eat a lot of dark chocolate to reach the optimum daily intake (close to six portions of chocolate), which of course is too much sugar for the body.
