The Menopause
Diet is very essential in women to avoid unnecessary complications. Menopause can simply be said to be a moment in
a woman’s life where her monthly flow of blood (menstruation) ceases.
This is
when there will be no longer the fertilization of ovarian eggs in the woman; as
a result, a woman can never get pregnant again. Menopause occurs in women in
their mid-forties and mid-fifties Full-blown meno-pause (also called change of
life) is when the menstrual period ends, which normally occurs during middle
age.
Meno-pause in some women has also been known
to occur as early as their mid 30's especially if ovarian production of
estrogen and progesterone in their bodies begins to decline.
Needless to say, a deficiency of hormones is
going to have a significant impact on both physical and mental health. Diet,
exercise, lifestyle changes and dietary supplements like zinc and selenium can
reduce the symptoms of menopause.
Here
are the Menopause diet solutions for hot flashes for women who are approaching
or in menopause:
• Take
food rich in vitamin D. You can get enough from exposure to sun for a few
minutes each day. Take food rich in vitamin
D and calcium. Foods rich in calcium include cheese sauce, milk, yogurt,
fruits, wheat flour, cereals, spinach, turnip greens, soybeans, collards,
potatoes, cowpeas. Vitamin D food sources: salmon, tuna fish, margarine, egg(1
a day), cheese, early morning sun exposure
• Consume
calcium. The daily intake should be 800 to 1,500 mg. Good sources of
calcium are dark green vegetables, low-fat dairy products, salmon and legumes.
•
Limit caffeine intake. Tea, coffee, alcohol, spicy foods and caffeinated
beverages can have an effect. High amounts of caffeine may aggravate hot
flashes and weaken the bones.
.Eat
food that is low in fat.
Eat lots of fish (sardines, finfish, and titus fish) and vegetables. Sea
foods are good. Do not fry them, but boil them or roast them. If you don’t like
the boiling aspect. Add fresh onions and fresh tomatoes to taste good.
• Eat
a diet rich in phytoestrogens. Examples are tofu, nuts, seeds and flaxseeds
to protect your heart. Even though soy protein contains phytoestrogens, which
help balance your hormones, soy also has other phytochemicals called phytates
that can block the absorption of necessary nutrients such as zinc and iodine,
so use it wisely.
•
Stop smoking. Smoking increases the risk of osteoporosis, hip fracture and also
increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
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