Diet might help you wave goodbye to painful periods

Period pain can be a total nightmare when the time of the month comes round and it would be great if we could just wave goodbye to painful periods. They’re so common that most women don’t seek treatment – it’s just part of being a woman. However there are ways to improve the situation, starting with a healthy diet. According to research, women with very painful periods have more inflammatory prostaglandins, which cause pain. So if you focus on consuming foods that reduce inflammation, this can reduce the pain. First you should avoid foods that increase inflammatory prostaglandins, such as fried food, processed meat, dairy produce, and alcohol. Excluding sugar from your diet and reducing carbohydrate consumption can have a dramatic effect too. Some women benefit from excluding gluten from their diet. You should then review what you’re eating and try to include some healthy oils, such as hemp oil, which you can pour on salad – it’s a source of omega 3. Ground flaxseed or walnuts are also good sources of omega 3, as is oily fish. Eat lots of fresh vegetables, especially greens. The fibre in fresh vegetables helps balance hormones and cruciferous vegetables may help to keep certain hormone-related cancers away too. Fresh produce is nutritionally dense and studies show that a high level of nutrients may reduce your susceptibility to menstrual pain. Make your own meals from scratch, as they will be more nutritionally dense than convenience ...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Health painful periods Source Type: news