As we mentioned in previous articles, PMS affects a woman’s physical and emotional state and sometimes interferes with daily activities as a result of hormonal fluctuation. The syndrome occurs one to two weeks before menstruation and then subsides when the period begins.
I would like to end the series with the final chapter “premenstrual syndrome and diet”. Eating the diet recommended in the chapter will help reduce the risk of symptoms recurring, because no matter how good your self-help program or natural remedies are, without changing or supplementing your diet with foods rich in vitamins and minerals, the recurrence rate of premenstrual symptoms is 100%.
It is recommended to drink a glass of pure and organic grape juice daily.
1.Vitamins
Grapefruit contains a large amount of vitamin C and other vitamins such as complex A, B, which only helps to increase the elasticity of the capillary wall, but also increases the efficiency of information transport between cells, thus reducing the risk of nervous tension, including depression and anxiety. and emotional and physical stress.
2. Bioflovonoid
It also contains bioflavonoids that promote the health of our body by strengthening not only the capillaries and other connective tissues in the body, but also help reduce the risk of insulin fluctuation (quercetin) and inflammation and infection (antioxidant).
3. Minerals
Grapefruit fruit contains a high amount of magnesium and potassium. As we know, while potassium is vital for regulating sodium levels and reducing the risk of water retention in body tissue, magnesium helps not only as a neurotransmitter enhancer, but also to control glucose and insulin levels in the body. the bloodstream by increasing liver function. in the production of bile and the regulation of the pancreas in the production of insulin.
4. Lycopene
Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant that not only helps to protect the invasion of bacteria and viruses and against the formation of free radicals, but also increases the immune system in the regulation of allergic reaction, thus decreasing the risk of premenstrual symptoms caused by due to environmental reaction.
5. pectin fiber
It also contains pectin fiber which helps decrease the risk of constipation and diarrhea by increasing the digestive system in absorbing vital nutrients found to be deficient for some women with PMS.
Grapefruit contains certain chemical compounds such as naringin and bergamot that interfere with some conventional medications, including beta-blockers and cyclosporine, check with your doctor if you are taking any medications.
If you are taking certain medications, check with your doctor before applying.
