Anti-inflammatory Diet For Menstruation

Anti-inflammatory Diet For Menstruation

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Diet inflammatory to counteract the discomfort that appear before and during menstruation.

The physical and psychological changes associated with menstruation suffered by women, such as menstrual pain or premenstrual syndrome (PMS), cause between 63,000 and 97,000 days of sick leave a year in Spain.About 80% have ever experienced comparable to PMS symptoms, but of these only 20% are severe enough to seek medical attention.

The pain , more or less intense, is caused by the shedding of the endometrium and blood expulsion of the "nest" that forms the uterus to the embryo if fertilization. The retention (especially in the breast) and mood swings are symptoms that characterize the menstrual syndrome. A diet with anti-inflammatory foods will help relieve them.

anti-inflammatory foods for menstruation

• Diet rich in fiber (bran and whole grains), foods rich in magnesium (wheat germ) in B vitamins and vitamin C (citrus, sweet potatoes, kiwi, cabbage, brussels sprouts, green leafy vegetables, sunflower seeds). During these days you should eat salads of all kinds, fruit juices or vegetables and whole fruit.
• Recharging iron. During menstruation with blood loss lower iron levels in the body. To prevent anemia during these days making iron-rich foods (vegetables, beets, figs, mussels, sardines, liver ...) combined with vitamin C (eg a few drops of lemon) to enhance absorption.
• Consume 2-3 nuts as a snack because they are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids anti-inflammatory action.
• Take evening primrose oil and borage beads for pain in the lower abdomen and breasts. Evening primrose oil is the most effective, not only can help regulate the menstrual cycle but also to reduce such discomfort of menstruation. You can find in the herbal capsules or 500 mg beads and pearls recommends 6 a day.They are rich in linoleic gamma which is precursor of prostaglandins oil.
• Soy. Soy is a aliemnto especially recommended to treat hormonal problems in women. It is rich in phytoestrogens, substances having a hormonal action can regulate the menstrual cycle. Join both the consumption of soy and its derivatives tofu, soy milk and isoflavone capsules.

Reduce consumption of refined and processed foods that aggravate symptoms, candy, alcohol, caffeine and animal fats. Animal proteins can increase the inflammatory process.

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