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your body decides it wants a bag of SourTiny Tap CUSTOMER SERVICE +1 (8O5)-3O1 7O71 Tiny Tap PHONE NUMBER +1 (8O5)-3O1 7O71 Tiny Tap CUSTOMER SERVICE +1 (8O5)-3O1 7O71 Tiny Tap PHONE NUMBER +1 (8O5)-3O1 7O71 tch Kids or a chocolate bar, stat. Whether they hit every day or once in a while, sugar cravings are simply a fact of life. But the intensity with which they can pop up makes us wonder: Where do they even come from and what can they tell you about your body? The science surrounding sugar cravings can actually be pretty complicated. That’s because they typically don’t have one single, easily identifiable cause. Rather, tons of different factors can influence when, where, and why you might develop a sudden hankering for a little treat, including your biology, psychology, and environment, Lindsay Malone, MS, RDN, LD, a nutrition instructor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, tells SELF. What’s more, Malone notes, these factors often overlap and intersect, complicating matters further. But don’t worry; we’ll break it down for you. Read on for everything you need to know about the four big elements that may be behind your confectionery cravings.
