PMS Nutrition
One of the best ways that you can get relief from PMS is through eating properly. A lack of certain vitamins and minerals are though to affect hormones levels during the menstrual cycle, which can fluctuate depending on what you eat and don't eat. Therefore to stabilize your body and help relieve the symptoms of PMS, you should avoid eating certain foods and replace them with food that will benefit your health. The modern western diet is comprised of highly salted foods, processed meals, takeaways and food lacking in basic healthy minerals.
- Good Foods For PMS Relief
- These foods are encouraged as part of a balanced diet.
- Fresh fruit and vegetables
- Lean chicken and fish meats
- Vegetable oils
- Skimmed milk, bio-yoghurt and low fat cheese
- Wholemeal bread, brown rice, nuts, seeds
- Decaffeinated tea / coffee and herbal teas
- Pure water
- Fresh fruit juice
- Bad Food To Avoid
- Stay away from these foods as they are known to cause hormonal fluctuations.
- Junk foods of all kinds such as crisps, takeaways, processed meals
- Salty foods such as bacon
- Red meats
- Alcohol
- Caffeinated teas / coffee
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