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Posted 10/24/2013 11:46 AM (GMT 0)
Just thought I would share some information I recently found out. Over the past week or so, I have been having cravings for chocolate. This is not normal for me. Even when I was younger during PMS, I never craved chocolate. I do have a sweet tooth but never craved chocolate specifically.

After about a week of this chocolate craving every day, I decided to do a little research. I have always heard that unnatural cravings could be your body letting you know there is something that it needs. So, I Googled it and low and behold, chocolate cravings can be a sign of low magnesium. Can you believe it? I think it's amazing that our bodies can tell us exactly what it needs. It's just learning the language.

Needless to say, I have ordered magnesium malate online and once I start taking it, hopefully these cravings will stop.
Posted 10/24/2013 2:09 PM (GMT 0)
I googled "chocolate craving and magnesium" and was so surprised to see so many sites about this. I do crave chocolate and I do take magnesium but I have problems absorbing things because of Crohn's disease. I have been thinking of raising the magnesium I take so if I do, I'll let you know if it helps with chocolate craving. This would be great since I'm diabetic, too. :-)

Thanks for letting us know.

Sherrine
Posted 10/24/2013 6:13 PM (GMT 0)
Wow--that is really interesting!

I don't know if anything could ever make my craving for chocolate disappear, but this is certainly something to consider. Glad you shared it--thanks.
Posted 10/24/2013 11:14 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, it is interesting. The cravings I have been having are not just sugar. It is just for chocolate. I have to also say that over the past couple of weeks, I had a really bad flare and now suffering with muscle aches and pains. The chocolate cravings came on during this time. Magnesium is supposed to help with pain so I don't think it is a coincidence at all.
Posted 10/26/2013 3:34 PM (GMT 0)
I started taking Magnesium Malate yesterday and I can honestly say I have noticed a big difference today in the way I feel. Ever since my flare a couple of weeks ago, my muscles have been so tight and painful. I woke up this morning and the muscle tightness/pain is barely there! I am so happy! And...I'm not craving the chocolate like I have been. I am now a firm believer in Magnesium Malate!!
Posted 10/26/2013 10:14 PM (GMT 0)
This is terrific news, Sharon! It really helps me a lot, too, and it helps others on this forum. I hope everyone will try it. Most people are deficient in magnesium.

Sherrine
Posted 10/26/2013 11:47 PM (GMT 0)
Very interesting.. I too get 'severe' chocolate cravings !! .gonna check out MM!
Posted 10/27/2013 12:15 AM (GMT 0)
I read that it converts to ATP and ATP creates a sugar onced converted in the cells.
Posted 10/27/2013 6:05 AM (GMT 0)
Wow! I've been out of magnesium for three weeks and have been craving chocolate too! Just made my husband bring me a piece of chocolate cake from JITBox! Yuck..lol I don't even like chocolate! Thanks for a reminder to get my meds;-)
Posted 10/27/2013 3:57 PM (GMT 0)
moniQ - I am the same as you. I don't really care for chocolate much at all. I do like sweets but it is mostly things like donuts, danish, etc. That's why, when these cravings didn't go away, I did some research.
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