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  2. Food craving - Wikipedia

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    During pregnancy, Hmong women would follow their food cravings to guarantee that their child would not be born with a deformity. [ 38 ] In Malta , a pregnant woman is encouraged to satisfy her cravings for specific foods, out of fear that her unborn child will bear a representational birthmark (Maltese: xewqa , literally "desire" or "craving").

  3. Childbirth in Thailand - Wikipedia

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    There are many traditional beliefs associated with the way pregnancy should be carried out. According to the central Thai beliefs, conception occurs when a khwan (soul) flies into the womb during a sexual encounter. [5] A woman whose period stops and who starts craving sour foods is thought to be pregnant. [6]

  4. Lihi - Wikipedia

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    In Philippine folk culture, lihí is a condition of pregnancy food craving. A notable characteristic is that pregnant women usually desire food such as sour, unripe mango with bagoong . While it is a cultural concept restricted among Filipinos , analogous cultural phenomena of pregnancy food cravings have been observed in various cultures.

  5. Egg salad and what? As Hailey Bieber shares her unusual ... - AOL

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    “In general, society urges pregnant women to eat more, which doesn’t help the whole idea of craving for certain foods — whether it be real or not.” But Prabakar believes there’s no ...

  6. Here's What It Means If You're Suddenly Craving Milk - AOL

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    "Avoiding spicy foods and foods high in acidity such as tomato sauce, high amounts of coffee, citrus fruits and vinegar-based foods will help to reduce the milk cravings by preventing heartburn ...

  7. Nutrition and pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    During pregnancy, a woman's mass increases by about 12 kg (26 lb). [39] The European Food Safety Authority recommends an increase of 300 mL per day compared to the normal intake for non-pregnant women, taking the total adequate water intake (from food and fluids) to 2,300 mL, or approximately 1,850 mL/ day from fluids alone. [40]

  8. Eating sour or spicy foods is more about your brain than ...

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    Whether the spice they seek is fiery or acidic and sour, humans can be drawn to the perceived danger of extreme foods. Eating sour or spicy foods is more about your brain than palate, scientists ...

  9. Prenatal nutrition - Wikipedia

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    Diet and exercise help pregnant women not gain too much weight during pregnancy when compared with giving the women no help to control weight gain or routine care (usually one session in the pregnancy). [24] In general, walking is encouraged for mothers classified in this category. [5]