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An Optimum Diet to manage PMS
- Article Author: Mehmet Tekin
Food and Health
PMS or Post-Menstrual Symptoms can be reduced by adjusting your diet. Improving your eating lifestyle and eating nutritious food plays a large role in avoiding PMS. Studies have shown that a woman who suffers from PMS usually lacks healthy food choices and nutrition. Experts agree that nutrition plays a vital role in the treatment of PMS and it will be a safe starting point, cheaper than most medicines and highly effective. The success of treatment through good nutrition depends on the willingness and control of the sufferer. Nutrition experts and dietitians came up with a dietary guideline for sufferers of PMS. Research and scientific studies prove that consuming foods with less fat, lessen sugar intake and salt can help relieve PMS. On the other hand, increased consumption of high fiber food and good fats like omega three can help in the treatment of PMS. Lessen the symptoms of PMS by cutting down on your fat, especially saturated fat. Foods rich in saturated fat worsen your PMS symptoms. Uncontrolled fat intake will lead to further weight gain and high cholesterol levels. Eating complex carbohydrates such as starch with low GI helps maintain your blood sugar level, and lessen PMS symptoms. Eating foods rich in carbohydrates helps prevent hunger and avoid weight gain. Include at least 50% complex carbohydrates in your daily diet. Increasing fiber-rich foods in your diet help alleviates the pre menstrual constipation problems women experienced. It can also reduce cholesterol levels, even out blood sugar levels by lowering the absorption of glucose into the bloodstream. Fruits and vegetables loaded with vitamins and minerals help in cancer prevention and proper hormone production. Decreasing the amount of salt in your diet helps avoid bloating and fluid retention. If you consume junk food or processed food a lot, its time to switch to fresh organic food. Start eating healthy food to cure or lessen some of the most common symptoms of PMS like dizziness and irritability. Good nutrition does not only mean eating foods that satisfies your cravings and hunger but can do a lot for your well-being.
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