PAINFUL
PERIODS
About Painful
Periods
During
a period the womb sheds its lining by contracting and relaxing the muscles in
that area. Sometimes the mechanism
which controls the contraction and relaxation of the muscles becomes unbalanced
and cramp-like pain can result. This
is particularly common in young women before they have a baby, but other women
can suffer with period cramps too. Following
a generally healthy diet as outlined below, dealing with any other problems such
as candidiasis, allergies and fibroids, and taking regular exercise, can all be
very helpful.
Nutrition Facts &
Diet Advice for Painful Periods
Consider the following nutrition guidelines:
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Eat
a diet high in vegetables and some fruit.
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Eat
wholegrains, such as brown rice, millet, buckwheat, spelt.
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Eat
nuts and seeds, especially almonds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, pumpkin
seeds, linseeds (flaxseed). It’s
good to grind these in a coffee grinder and add a rounded tablespoon to
your food every day.
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Avoid
sugar and refined carbohydrates.
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Reduce
or avoid alcohol.
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Investigate
possible allergies (especially dairy and wheat).
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Reduce
saturated fat from beef, lamb and pork.
If you eat chicken or turkey, remove the skin.
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Eat
oily fish such as mackerel, salmon, pilchards, herring, sardine, some
tuna.
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Eat
alfalfa sprouts for their vitamin K content.
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Take
daily exercise. Walk part of
the way to work or take a walk at lunchtime. If you don’t have time for
‘formal’ exercise, spend half an hour dancing madly to some dance
music when you get home.
Health Supplements
for Painful Periods
Often, a combination of
supplements may help in alleviating this condition. You may
wish to consult a nutritional therapist for personal advice.
Supplements that may be helpful in alleviating symptoms are
shown below:
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