Hi,
What may be more important than "what" you eat is "how" you eat.
Irregular menstrual cycles may be helped by eating a variety of healthy foods, on a regular basis (not sporadic eating), without missing meals. Eat plenty of healthy fats (including Omega 3s) to provide your body with all the nourishment it needs for a regular cycle.
If you are concerned about bloating, some women who tend to retain fluids easily feel better with less sodium in their diet (<2000 mg/day). Also, reducing alcohol and caffeine has been demonstrated by some women to help reduce PMS symptoms, as well as regular exercise.
If you are interested in trying a supplement, you will probably receive many good suggestions from others on this site. Please be sure to talk with your doctor before trying any of them, as although many supplements are excellent and effective, they may also have unintended side effects!
For instance, chaste tree berry has helped many women alleviate PMS symptoms, but can interfere with hormone-based medications, such as birth control pills. Also, we do not know what other medications or supplements you take, and would be unwise to instruct you on exactly what to take; we can suggest supplements and promising research, and then you will need to take that information to your doctor or pharmacist to ensure that there are no negative side effects or drug interactions with your specific situation.
As far as supplements go, "calcium may be the best one that has shown promising results. It has been determined that estrogen regulates calcium metabolism. Calcium absorption fluctuates across the menstrual cycle. The similarity between low calcium levels and PMS is strong. Symptoms of both conditions include depression, anxiety, and irritability."
Source: http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/2143.html
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Hi,
What may be more important than "what" you eat is "how" you eat.
Irregular menstrual cycles may be helped by eating a variety of healthy foods, on a regular basis (not sporadic eating), without missing meals. Eat plenty of healthy fats (including Omega 3s) to provide your body with all the nourishment it needs for a regular cycle.
If you are concerned about bloating, some women who tend to retain fluids easily feel better with less sodium in their diet (<2000 mg/day). Also, reducing alcohol and caffeine has been demonstrated by some women to help reduce PMS symptoms, as well as regular exercise.
If you are interested in trying a supplement, you will probably receive many good suggestions from others on this site. Please be sure to talk with your doctor before trying any of them, as although many supplements are excellent and effective, they may also have unintended side effects!
For instance, chaste tree berry has helped many women alleviate PMS symptoms, but can interfere with hormone-based medications, such as birth control pills. Also, we do not know what other medications or supplements you take, and would be unwise to instruct you on exactly what to take; we can suggest supplements and promising research, and then you will need to take that information to your doctor or pharmacist to ensure that there are no negative side effects or drug interactions with your specific situation.
As far as supplements go, "calcium may be the best one that has shown promising results. It has been determined that estrogen regulates calcium metabolism. Calcium absorption fluctuates across the menstrual cycle. The similarity between low calcium levels and PMS is strong. Symptoms of both conditions include depression, anxiety, and irritability."
December 14, 2008 - 8:10amSource: http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/2143.html
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