by esilovesice » Tue May 21, 2013 5:24 pm
@Timus--The lack of iron brings upon the craving for ice, not the other way around. Many people find that after raising their hemoglobin levels through iron suplements, the craving for ice disappears. Many women become low on iron during pregnancy and begin chewing ice as a symptom of anemia. Once their iron levels are restored after giving birth, the craving subsides. So please do not spread the falsehood that eating ice causes low iron. People who eat ice also eat food. We just prefer the water we consume in frozen form.