Best foods for women who are menstruating

Food intake is right and proper can help women reduce pain during menstruation. Where it is known that prior to menstruation, in general women have symptoms Premensrual syndrome. Premenstrual syndrome is a condition that decreases a woman’s body, because it close to the time of menstruation.

Many women who have complaints such as head feels dizzy, pain in lower abdomen, lazy bunch, and the body felt weak. In addition there are also women who feel sore waist, acne and weight gain.

Problems that often occur and are easily found, women become more irritable, emotionally labile and their appetite increased. Grievances felt by the women, at the time of premenstrual syndrome can be tricked or minus, one of them by way of choosing the correct food intake to be consumed.

Example of adjusting the diet are as follows:

• Consuming foods that contain vitamin C. The function of these foods is it can strengthen the immune system. The trick is is to eat fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C and calcium. For fruits, for example are strawberry, watermelon, papaya, mango, pineapple and oranges. As for vegetables, a source of vitamin C can be found in broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and tomatoes.
• Drink plenty of water. It would be better if the water consumed in warm conditions because warm conditions in the body is better for blood circulation, compared to the cold conditions in the body. Avoid drinking too much ice, sugar, chocolate and caffeine.
• Adding to the consumption of foods that contain fiber. Existing fiber in vegetables and fruits can reduce the complaints of PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome). Examples are the pineapple, the fruit is rich in vitamins A, B and C, and manganese. These minerals have been shown to reduce water retention and improve mood those who consume them. Thus, women will be free from the problem of flatulence. Also bananas are also very good to eat because it can help reduce symptoms of PMS, including breast tense, mood swings and water retention.
• Reducing the savory food. Content available on the savory flavor of food should be reduced to consumption. Foods that should be avoided for example nuts and chips. High salt content in food savory seasoned will accelerate the process of release of water from the body excessively. Until the body more quickly felt weak.

By adjusting your diet and choosing the right food consumption as mentioned above, hopefully the symptoms that often interfere by the women at the time of menstruation can be reduced.

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