Food cravings are defined as an intense desire and longing for a particular type of food. However, are your food cravings a sign of a nutritional deficiency? The answer is not necessarily.

For example, a craving for chocolate, which is rich in magnesium, may not necessarily be a sign that you need to increase your magnesium intake. It may be that you are a sweet tooth longing for a sugar hit. Similarly, craving a juicy steak may simply mean that you love eating steak for dinner, rather than your body needing more iron.

Natural vs Unnatural Influences

Before humankind became ‘clever’ enough to enhance and ‘improve’ the flavors and tastes of food, food cravings would have been viable triggers to the brain to seek foods that would remedy nutritional deficiencies. Continue reading →

We all get our nutrition from food, however, a man’s nutritional needs may not be fully met through his diet alone. Men have specific dietary requirements to support their health needs. Although the same vitamins are important for everyone, here are some vitamins and minerals that are excellent for a man’s health.

Vitamin D

Vitamin D is an essential vitamin that has several benefits. It is necessary for calcium absorption, which helps make the bones and muscles strong. Vitamin D can also help boost immunity. If lacking vitamin D, supplements may be useful, as vitamin D can help regulate testosterone levels.

Vitamin D can also help decrease the incidence of stroke, which is one of the leading causes of death in men, as it helps improve blood pressure levels. Continue reading →