| Using a precise diet has been known to alleviate | | | | 7. Calories: |
| debilitating aspects that are disease related as well as | | | | It is advisable to use whole foods like barley, whole |
| cure diseases. Here, we shall discuss several dietary | | | | meal and stone-ground flour to cut down on the |
| tips that can make menopause less destabilising than | | | | calories ingested per meal. Naturally, at this time the |
| it is for lots of people. | | | | metabolic rate is reduced and therefore not much |
| 1. Avoid caffeine: | | | | energy requirements are basic. |
| Caffeine and most other stimulants are among the | | | | 8. Vitamin D: |
| ingredients that are avoided by menopausal women | | | | Calcium supplements are almost always laden with |
| to alleviate the various problems coming with it. The | | | | vitamin D so foods rich in calcium are also invariably |
| major reason is that caffeine is directly related to | | | | good suppliers of the vital vitamin. |
| insomnia which is one of the side effects of | | | | 9. Increase activity levels with corresponding fruit |
| menopause. You should also avoid alcohol as it has | | | | ingestion: |
| stimulant tendencies too. | | | | Your body might need to be kept in better shape |
| 2. Bioflavonoid: | | | | than ever before because of the reduced Base |
| These are found in citrus fruits, especially the pulp. | | | | Metabolism Rate. To do this, you need to Work out |
| They help by sorting out the emotional side effects | | | | a little harder as it will also help you with sleep |
| that come with this stage in a woman's life. | | | | problems associated with menopause. Since you've |
| 3. Vitamin E: | | | | cut down on calorie sources, supplement your |
| Your body needs to be stabilised since this is a | | | | replenishment needs with fruits- lots of fruits. |
| particularly unsettled period. Vitamin E works to | | | | 10. Fluids: |
| relieve the emotional ups by injecting an equivalent of | | | | Another set of symptoms includes dryness of skin |
| oestrogen. | | | | and a changed skin and hair texture. One of the |
| 4. B-complex: | | | | solutions to these is a consistent intake of fluids. |
| Besides easing fatigue and stress, B-complex can also | | | | Take 8 glasses of water daily and cut down on |
| ease emotional problems associated with menopause. | | | | caffeine. |
| 5. Calcium: | | | | 11. Spices: |
| Women need a supply of calcium since their intake is | | | | Your blood circulation needs monitoring during this |
| generally reduced. If the level of calcium came down, | | | | period. Due to the fluctuations in chemical levels in the |
| osteoporosis can happen which is brought about by | | | | body, you need to cut down on the intake of spices. |
| bone loss. | | | | With all the heat coming in hot flashes, who needs |
| 6. Magnesium: | | | | more? |
| This is another source of help when it comes to | | | | These dietary considerations need you to be |
| bone problems. Again, it guards against osteoporosis. | | | | disciplined. Make it regular and be patient with |
| You also get to avoid excessive fatigue and stress. | | | | menopause. Just like it came, it shall surely pass. |