
19. Other Appetite Findings
Elsie Campbell in the United Kingdom claims that her unusual cravings for lettuce helped her know that she was about to be diagnosed with cancer. After conducting some research, her husband told her that her body was craving certain nutrients in lettuce that are deficient in people with breast cancer.
Lettuce and other leafy greens contain sulforaphane, which is an anti-cancer chemical. After learning this, she found a dimple in her breast and went to her doctor, where it was confirmed that she had breast cancer. Experts cannot definitively agree that cravings can be indicators of health concerns, but it is an interesting correlation nonetheless.