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What Causes Salt And Vinegar Craving?

I am craving salt. I just ate a jar of pickles as well as drank all of the juice and could go for more if I had some. I also ate a large order of Hot and Sour Soup, which I crave constantly and eat multiple times per week. Why do I crave salt and vinegar so much? I am 61 and take blood pressure meds, a diuretic and potassium supplement
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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These medicines deplete body of sodium(a component of salt) in order to control blood pressure. consequently urge to have salty things can increase. By consuming excess salt , you are actually counterating the beneficial effect of these medicines. You need to under go medical evaluation for these drug related side-effects.
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What Causes Salt And Vinegar Craving?

These medicines deplete body of sodium(a component of salt) in order to control blood pressure. consequently urge to have salty things can increase. By consuming excess salt , you are actually counterating the beneficial effect of these medicines. You need to under go medical evaluation for these drug related side-effects.