intense desire for something acidic like lemons (pH=2.4), cranapple juice (pH=2.9), pickles (pH=5-5.5), tomatoes (pH=4.3-4.9), mustard (pH=3.5-6.0), vinegar (pH=2.4-5). Could be physiological or psychological - because of seeing or smelling something acidic and tasty. Since many acidic foods help digestion (for example, yogurt can aid in digestion of lactose, acetic acid in apple cider vinegar sometimes brings relief to people with certain digestive disorders) it is possible that your body needs this kind of help. In rarer cases, extreme cravings for lemon or tomatoes could be caused by iron deficiency. You might also be craving vinegar to break down excess calcium or get extra potassium.
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