PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME
For most women, the menstrual cycle brings many complications it every month. They face symptoms like- Nausea, abdominal pain, Vomiting, mood swings, loose motions, etc.
Some women also face symptoms like bloating, anxiety, pain, etc before 14 or 7 days of the cycle called Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS).
With the help of a specialized diet beforehand, we can prevent the symptoms –
- Before 7 or 14 days of the cycle or when a woman starts experiencing PMS should cut down on sugar intake.
- Include bananas in your diet which will provide Calcium and Magnesium
- Eat nuts like Pumpkin seeds etc.
- Fresh fruits
- Home cooked food
- To prevent bloating avoid excess salt which may cause water retention
- Eat hot food
- To satisfy the sweet tooth, prefer eating dates and dark chocolate rather than sweets
- Drink sufficient water
- Every day morning eat roasted Fenugreek powder one teaspoon
- Eat Flax seeds or Flax seed laddoos
All these above will help you remain pain-free during cycles.
To listen about PMS, you can watch this video by-
Niharika Dash
Dietician
