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So much ofwhat you hear about pregnancy is pure myth.
A lot of women crave cheese (who doesn’t?
), while some go for yogurt, and others just stick with plain old milk.
There are a number of reasons why ice cream leads the dairy hit parade.
For one thing, it can actually be easier to stomach than milk and cheese.
This ice-cold treat can also help cool down those rising core body temps that pregnancy tends to bring.
As it happens, there’s a biological reason for this too specifically, a need for sodium.
“This can be related to when we have a cold, drink alcohol or are pregnant.”
Well, so what if you are?
Pickles are actually one typical pregnancy craving that isn’t too harmful to indulge in.
It could be that pica is due to an underlying iron deficiency that becomes more acute during pregnancy.
It must be noted, however, that there is also a cultural aspect to pica.
What are your go-to pregnancy foods?
