Pica
Pica cravings are a reliable signal that the body is deficient in iron, zinc, or both. When pica-type cravings appear, the root cause is almost always inadequate iron or zinc. The underlying state in pica is typically anemia. Pica is the c…
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Pica cravings are a reliable signal that the body is deficient in iron, zinc, or both. When pica-type cravings appear, the root cause is almost always inadequate iron or zinc. The underlying state in pica is typically anemia. Pica is the clinical term for craving and consuming non-food substances such as dirt, chalk, clay, laundry starch, ice, paper, or tinfoil.