Why Do Some People Crave Sour Foods During Pregnancy?

If you are suddenly having an intense urge to reach for those sour candies each night, don't fret. According to a study published in Frontiers in Psychology, craving sour foods is a completely normal occurrence when pregnant. As long as they're eaten in moderation, indulging in a few Sour Patch Kids candies each day won't cause any issues. However, if you're wondering why you have this craving, you may want to look at your physical symptoms.

If you have experienced morning sickness during your pregnancy, you may have been given the advice to suck on a lemon or eat an orange to help ward off the nausea. Sour foods can often help alleviate that uneasy feeling. Even if your morning sickness has passed, your body may still crave sour foods to prevent it from returning, Pregnancy Food Checker notes. This works because sour foods increase saliva production, which helps with nausea, according to Natural Baby Life. But is there more to craving sour foods than just a nausea alleviator?