How To Ease Pain During Your Periods
Backache, swollen belly, abdominal cramps, bloating, tiredness, constipation, migraine, irritability, hormonal acne... Can you relate?
During every hormonal cycle, every woman undergoes through both physical and psychological pain and disturbances. In fact, during monthly menstrual periods, food and supplements play a key role in our body as certain type of aliments can either increase or decrease pain. Keep reading to know more!
HYDRATE
Drink plenty of water throughout the whole day to keep your body hydrated and avoid painful headaches. Good hydration also helps to decrease water retention and bloating caused by the hormonal changes happening in the body. Fruits and vegetables such as: cucumber, fennel, watermelon, pineapple and celery are a great source to keep the body hydrated.
Limit industrial food
It is important to avoid eating foods that promote inflammation. Industrial or added sugars should be reduced and abolished as they are a great source of inflammation. In fact, just as some aliments can help you to ease pain, others can worsen it. Therefore, during this time tend to decrease and limit consumption of the following as they can all lead to inflammation:
Alcohol
Coffee
Fried food
Red Meat
Salt
Spices
Sugar
Eat GOOD Fibre
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Fibre improves transit and allows the body to eliminate toxins better. It is found in foods such as: wholegrain cereals and bread, wholewheat pasta, berries, melon, oranges, beans, peas, lentils, nuts and seeds, barely, rye, quinoa and brown rice.
Think about Omega 3
Fatty acids help to stabilise the mood and help to keep the skin and the hair healthy. You can find them in: chia and flax seeds, walnuts, soybeans, fish such as: salmon, mackerel, cod, oysters, herring, sardines and anchovies and in eggs, yogurt and milk. Omega 3 sources are very important for the body and the nervous system as they act as an anti-inflammatory agent.
Focus on Calcium
Calcium is fundamental to build and maintain healthy and strong bones in the body. Different studies suggest that a good intake of calcium corrects mineral imbalances (potassium, phosphate), while balancing hormones and relieving PMS symptoms such as: mood swings and bloating.
Although it is very present in dairy products, calcium can also be found in plant foods such as: nuts, wholegrain cereals, kale and fresh seaweed.
Do NOT forget Magnesium INTAKE
Magnesium is a natural anti-stress agent that is essential for the body. Magnesium is known for its general relaxation properties and it is a great remedy to help decrease lower abdominal pain during menstrual cycles.
Move!
Physical activity can be deemed as very challenging during our periods. However, an easy yoga or pilates class or simply taking a walk to activate the circulation in the lower abdomen, while reducing congestion in the uterus (responsible for the pain) can help to ease and decrease cramps.
Opt for Natural supplements
To help with the discomfort of menstruation, opt for natural remedies such as: InHer from D+ for Care supplement. These capsules are composed by 100% natural active ingredients such as: ginger, an excellent natural antioxidant that is very effective in relieving pain and boosting energy; peppermint, a powerful anti-inflammatory plant that decreases headaches, cramps and feelings of nausea and discomfort; and raspberry, a powerful fruit responsible for reducing inflammation in the reproductive system.
