How Your Diet Affects PMS
Women will not argue that being Pre-Menstrual is Pretty Miserable! As tempting as it is to laugh about the mood swings that accompany PMS, it's not so funny for the women experiencing the frustrating fluctuations.
Seriously, we don't being happy one moment and bursting into tears the next. We really hate snapping at a friend or family member for no reason. And, we really hate being the butt of all jokes about moodiness and “that time of the month” quips.
Seriously, we don't being happy one moment and bursting into tears the next. We really hate snapping at a friend or family member for no reason. And, we really hate being the butt of all jokes about moodiness and “that time of the month” quips.
PMS symptoms typically arrive one or two weeks before your period starts. And not every woman will experience PMS--approximately 85 percent of menstruating women experience at least one symptom.
Suggested Causes of PMS
The exact cause of PMS remains unclear. However, studies suggest that it's related to hormonal fluctuations, stress and the levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin. Your diet may too determine symptoms because of certain vitamins and minerals within your blood.
PMS Affects Everyone Differently
The frustrating part of PMS is that every woman experiences different symptoms. Common symptoms include:
• Anxiety
• Bloating
• Body aches and pains
• Changes in hunger patterns
• Constipation
• Depression
• Difficulty focusing
• Exhaustion
• Insomnia
• Mood swings
• Tender breasts
You might not have the aches and pains, but you may go from laughter to tears in a matter of seconds. Meanwhile, your friend might experience every one of the symptoms and you may just combat one or two issues.
Dietary Changes Often Improve PMS Symptoms
Changing your diet is the easiest way to eliminate PMS from your life. Can you imagine a life without the mood swings, aches and general feelings of malaise? Is bloating and fluid retention your nemesis before your period? Do you button your jeans and feel like you're cutting yourself in half?
If you want to minimize these symptoms…
1. Reduce your intake of salt. Salt enables your body to retain fluid and leads to bloating, swelling and water retention.
2. Refrain from too much alcohol. Alcohol worsens PMS. Drinking alcohol alters energy levels and decreases your levels of certain vitamins, particularly B vitamins.
3. Add foods rich in B vitamins, calcium and magnesium. B vitamins, especially B6, help your body produce serotonin. You'll find B vitamins in foods such as chickpeas, potatoes and salmon. Calcium, found in many dairy products, lowers the chance of developing PMS.
Finally, magnesium is especially helpful in easing bloating and the breast tenderness many women experience with PMS. Find magnesium in bran, nuts and pumpkin seeds.
Finally, magnesium is especially helpful in easing bloating and the breast tenderness many women experience with PMS. Find magnesium in bran, nuts and pumpkin seeds.
Pair these dietary changes with tips offered in Menstrual Cramps Relief Solution and you'll finally feel what it's like to have symptom-free weeks prior to your period.
[Comments -]
Images & contents may be subject to copyright • Report this image
More Like This
White Peony - Like a knight in white armor, this herb helps distressed damsels
Nancy Chen
Menopause and Low Sex Drive – A Sexless Marriage
Darlene Park
Benefits of Lingerie
Larry Heinderman
Ways for Improving Vaginal Hygiene & Wellness
Herballove Editorial
Clit Pain: Drugs are Behind It
Chris Scalise
Painful Bladder & Female Orgasm Difficulty
Perrin Rynning
How Does Menopause Contribute To Urinary Incontinence?
Teresa Doherty
Regulate Menstruation While You Enhance Your Bust Size
Aaron Deng
Is it Hot in Here, or is it Just Me? One Natural, Non-Invasive Way for Controlling Hot Flashes
guaibaomeima123
The Real Age-Deifying Elixir Is Completely Natural: A Struggle With Menopause
疯狂的水古翠
The Pregnancy Struggle Is Very Real
guaibaomeima123
Work It Out And Tighten Up: How Kegel balls can affect your love life in the best possible way
宝宝的茜茜
Breast Implant Surgery
小燕爱星星
Put an End to PMS: Diet Supplements Can Provide the Nutrients Necessary for PMS Relief
温迪华
Feng Shui For Better Love Making
菲丽榭白马
Yeast Is Only For Baking Not For Your Vagina
doomsdaykiller
When you gotta go, you gotta go!
Nancy Chen
Breast Anatomy & Physiology - Lactation
dofell
Frequently Asked Questions - Women's
农村特困生
A Technical Way To Study the Human Female Breasts
我爱钢笔网