In a message dated 97-07-08 17:53:57 EDT, you write: >>>> A craving for nuts is said to exist because of: - need and/or desire for salt - need for more dietary protein and/or fat - need for B Vitamins<<<< I seem to remember Magnesium also -- (that goes for chocolate cravings as well). >>>> But we can't find any link between Bursitis & Nuts (or byproducts of roasting & salting the nuts, seeds and dried fruit) but there seems to be some "trigger" in my wife's case?<<<< I would sure be interested to hear what you find out. I've been dealing with some intermittent flare-ups of joint pain, and I don't know whether it is diet, stress, or too-damn-much-typing-and wearing-high-heels related :) Kim