Diet to Fight Menopausal Syndrome

Setting of menopause in a woman’s life indicates the permanent termination of her monthly periodical cycle as well as her reproductive capacity. This menopausal period does not occur all on a sudden, but in average between 43 and 53 years of age with a massive and gradual change in hormonal arrangement.

When a lady enters the menopausal cycle, some chronic problems like occurrence of hot flush, problem in urinary track, irregularity/severity in menstruation cycle, being over weight become the part and parcel of life due to the changed hormonal arrangement; in most of the cases frequent mood swing and acute sleep disorder establish an impression of inconsistent personality of the lady which in most of cases remains unpredictable for the rest family members even for the lady herself. A healthy menopausal diet can be the realistic solution, which may help to cope with the new changes set in her life.

The acute problems of menopausal syndrome are seen in the first phase of menopause, so a prior preparation may help to have some precautions. Vitamin enriched Almond, sunflower seed, and sprouts are helpful ingredients which reduces the stress caused by menopausal syndrome. Flax seed, primrose oil rich capsules also recommended for this period in prevention of crisis factors.

It is better to avoid spicy food if you are facing frequent problem with hot flush. If you are a smoker, better to get rid off this habit. Oatmeal, flour, broccoli, brown rice, mushroom, nuts, peas and sunflower seeds are enriched with natural Vitamin B complex, which help to control these problems.

Intake of vitamin B6 also reduces this hot flush syndrome; banana, potato, spinach, avocado, brown rice, flour contain sufficient B6 and is beneficial to include these items in diet.

Due to hormonal change vaginal dryness is seen, vitamin A enriched carrot, green and rd colored vegetable, fruits and nuts need to be included in diet to prevent / reduce this discomfort.

Due to inadequacy of estrogen, weight gain and set in osteoporosis are observed in menopausal period. Calcium enriched diet, low fat yoghurt, broccoli, butter milk, vegetable prove beneficial for this syndrome prevention. Avoid drinking of sugar, fat based foods, and coffee.

To avoid the chance of urinary track infection (UTI), you need to drink sufficient mount of water. Indulge in practicing yoga, it ill help to make pelvic muscles strong. To retain the elasticity and aging of skin carrot juice and coconut water are beneficial.