If it is one of those days when you feel bloated, asthma, obesity, acne, headaches, nausea and mood swings, you know that it is one of those days that scares every woman. Most women suffer from premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and can cause many side effects. There are a number of home-based treatments available for PMS sufferers but need some tests to determine which one is right for you. The most common treatments for PMS are: • Reduce your fat intake: When you eat a high-fat diet, your PMS symptoms and pain tend to get worse. Avoid fatty cuts of beef, lamb and pork and you will look for fish and poultry. Replace butter, which has a high fat content of flaxseed, safflower and corn, rich in polyunsaturated fats. • Reduce salt intake: Excessive salt intake leads to water retention. Many snacks and other fast foods have too much salt in them. This diet will lead to constipation. It is therefore advisable to choose fresh fruits and vegetables instead of packaged and processed foods. • Take extra carbohydrates to reduce cravings: It is common to crave high-carbohydrate foods such as ice cream, chocolate and potato chips during PMS. But switching to complex carbohydrates such as whole grains, pasta, grains and bagels will successfully counteract the cravings that are present during PMS. Also, these foods are excellent sources of fiber and thus remove excess estrogen from the body. A high-carbohydrate, low-sugar diet helps relieve the psychological symptoms of depression, anxiety, and mood swings associated with PMS. Women who eat high-fiber foods are more alert and happy than those who do not. • Exercise: Exercise has been shown to reduce many of the physical and psychological symptoms associated with PMS. This is because exercise releases endorphins, chemicals in the brain that are associated with reducing pain and increasing well-being. It also reduces breast tenderness, appetite, fluid retention and stress. • Extract caffeine: If you are sensitive to caffeine, it is best to avoid caffeine such as tea, coffee, colas and chocolate. Studies have shown that women who consume two or more cups of caffeine a day are more likely to develop PMS, as caffeine is a stimulant and can lead to anxiety and irritability. It also leads to breast tenderness. • Read painkillers labels: Some medicines available in stores contain caffeine. Therefore, if you take them during PMS, they will increase the symptoms. Read the contents of the medicine carefully before taking it. • Avoid alcohol: Alcohol soothes and digests and can paralyze PMS headaches and fatigue. It can increase stress. Therefore, avoid drinking any alcoholic beverages, including wine or beer, if you have PMS. • Prevent menstrual cramps with vitamins A and D: Vitamins A and D have been shown to suppress menstrual cramps. Eat lots of carrots, cooked spinach, sweet potatoes and cantaloupe with vitamin A and plenty of sunlight or fortified milk of vitamin D. • Improve your mood with vitamin B6: Taking extra vitamin B6 has been shown to improve mood, fluid retention. , breast tenderness, constipation, sugar cravings and fatigue. You can take supplements 25 to 100 milligrams a day or supplement your diet with vitamin B6 by eating more potatoes, bananas, fish, white chicken and turkey. • Reduce stress and allergies by taking vitamin C: Vitamin C helps to reduce the stress experienced during PMS. As a natural antihistamine, it helps women with allergies become worse during PMS. Take plenty of vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts and green peppers and fruits such as cantaloupe, grapefruit, oranges, cranberries and citrus fruits. • Vitamin E is helpful: Vitamin E has been shown to have a strong effect on the hormonal system, thereby relieving painful breast symptoms, anxiety and depression. Cooking oils and salad dressings such as olive oil, safflower oil and corn oil and other fruits such as berries and apples contain vitamin E. • Fight PMS with calcium and magnesium: Calcium prevents cramps and pain. Magnesium helps the body absorb calcium. Magnesium helps regulate pre-menstrual appetite and emotional stability. If you do not suffer from lactose intolerance, you can choose skim milk as a source of calcium. Include green leafy vegetables, beans, peas, tofu and canned calcium and spinach salmon, tofu, rice bran and other fish such as halibut and magnesium mackerel.
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