Between Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and female endocrine disorders such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), women are particularly vulnerable to this.
A few natural supplements that are good for women with PCOS’s many symptoms. On a separate note, a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found high intake of B vitamins specifically thiamine (vitamin B1) and riboflavin (vitamin B2) only sourced from food significantly lowered the risk of PMS in women (Feb. 23, 2011). Participants were free of PMS at baseline (1991). Intakes of thiamine and riboflavin from food sources were each inversely associated with incident PMS. No significant associations between incident PMS and dietary intakes of niacin, vitamin B-6, folate and vitamin B-12 were observed. Interestingly, intake of B vitamins from supplements was not associated with a lower risk of PMS.
Not every woman wants to be her “PMS self”! The following four natural remedies for premenstrual syndrome are from The Everything Health Guide to PMS: The essential guide to reducing discomfort, minimizing symptoms, and feeling your best by Dagmara Scalise.
Here are simple and effective ways that can be used to get relief from PMS and to ward of the mood swings, physical discomfort and fatigue.
1. Adequate sleep : lack of adequate sleep causes fatigue. Fatigue is one of the symptoms of PMS. While experiencing PMS most women make it lot harder to last throughout the day by depriving themselves of much needed rest. Women should take seven to eight hours of sleep to energize them and time for brain to rest, during PMS.
2. Avoid Caffeine : Use of caffeine increased irritability, anxiety and nervousness during PMS. Caffeine is a psychoactive drug, which means that it affects the brain and nervous system in such a way that it increases heart rate and blood pressure. Women who are coffee fan they must have experienced a hard time in sleeping and extreme nervousness from drinking too much coffee when they have PMS. So stay away from coffee.
3. Try to remain busy : Women those are extra nervous and who tends to fret easily about things then they should not allow their mind to be idle for too long. They should work on something that kept their mind preoccupied. Focus on things like walking, talk to close friends, do something that is mentally and physically engaging. During PMS allow your mind to wander and dwell on things that are not worth worrying about.
4. Take Raspberry : Avoid healthy food choice during PMS because it contains large amount of antioxidants. Prefer raspberry (fruit, juice, shake , tea) has been known to alleviate cramps. It also helps to get relief from the physical PMS symptoms.
5. Always remain positive : Remain positive is such a challenge during this time but this too will pass a kind of mindset for you to get through this whole phase without causing too much damage on your emotional morale and relationship with other people. Be nice to people, especially your boyfriend or husband. Cut him some slack, he doesn’t understand a thing about what you’re going through. Best is to talk it out and do not shout
