Many people suffer for days at a time with PMS (premenstrual tension) symptoms that include cramping, irritation, breast pain, and food cravings. What not everyone knows is that often these annoyances can be accentuated by a wrong diet.
To help fight them without necessarily resorting to medicine, we consulted the nutritionist Cristiane Silveira Dutra Molina to understand which foods are friends and which baddies in this natural period of hormonal decline.
The professional recommends taking care of foods rich in L-Tryptophan, B vitamins and anti-inflammatories. He also points out some nutrients that contribute to uterine relaxation, such as magnesium, calcium and vitamin B6.
On the other hand, it is important to avoid refined sugar, salt and sodium-rich processed products and foods rich in saturated and trans fats and chemical additives.
See below what to eat and what to avoid in PMS
What to eat
Foods Rich in L-Tryptophan:
- banana
- peanuts
- chestnuts
- bean
- Lentil
- Damascus
- oats
- avocado
- brown rice
- Honey
- hazelnut
B complex vitamins:
- Whole grains
- pumpkin seed
- sunflower seeds
- Sesame
- flax seed
what to avoid
- Alcoholic beverages
- too much coffee
- candy
- cookies
- cookies
- goodies
- Turkey breast
- sausage
- frozen
- Margarine
- fried food
- ice-cream
- In box
Source: Terra
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