Menopausal
The menopause.
Supplements and nutritious foods to help you through this difficult time advised by a nutritional therapist.
At this time of your life the body is struggling with too little oestrogen. In plant foods there are substances which mimic oestrogen, these are called phyto-oestrogens and include lignan, flavonoids and isoflavones. In your diet increase soya foods, flaxseeds/oil, all seeds (particularly pomegranate) and all berries to gain these phyto-oestrogens. Isoflavones are particularly prevalent in millet and pulses so change your diet to increase consumption. If you find you do not like soya foods or milk you can purchase a supplement called Isovon but try some tempah and tofu first.
Try and maintain a healthy diet i.e. one rich in complex carbohydrates, wholegrains, fruit, vegetables and lean protein and low in saturated fat and sugars. As one ages the metabolism slows leaving us prone to overweight and subsequent health problems. Guard against this by curbing your sweet tooth and exercise daily. A chromium supplement may be useful if you lack energy, this mineral converts insulin to glucose and boosts vitality. Although chromium is in meat, nuts and wholegrains it is not well absorbed due to other dietary factors. To purchase a quality supplement email me.
When your symptoms are bad a detox diet would be a good idea, there is no need to buy anything special, call me for details. From your health store try the herb red clover or, if no good effect after 3 weeks, black cohosh, these are natural HRT’s. For further advice contact me via my website.
Supplements and nutritious foods to help you through this difficult time advised by a nutritional therapist.
At this time of your life the body is struggling with too little oestrogen. In plant foods there are substances which mimic oestrogen, these are called phyto-oestrogens and include lignan, flavonoids and isoflavones. In your diet increase soya foods, flaxseeds/oil, all seeds (particularly pomegranate) and all berries to gain these phyto-oestrogens. Isoflavones are particularly prevalent in millet and pulses so change your diet to increase consumption. If you find you do not like soya foods or milk you can purchase a supplement called Isovon but try some tempah and tofu first.
Try and maintain a healthy diet i.e. one rich in complex carbohydrates, wholegrains, fruit, vegetables and lean protein and low in saturated fat and sugars. As one ages the metabolism slows leaving us prone to overweight and subsequent health problems. Guard against this by curbing your sweet tooth and exercise daily. A chromium supplement may be useful if you lack energy, this mineral converts insulin to glucose and boosts vitality. Although chromium is in meat, nuts and wholegrains it is not well absorbed due to other dietary factors. To purchase a quality supplement email me.
When your symptoms are bad a detox diet would be a good idea, there is no need to buy anything special, call me for details. From your health store try the herb red clover or, if no good effect after 3 weeks, black cohosh, these are natural HRT’s. For further advice contact me via my website.
posted by Wendy Edwards at
3:39 pm
2 Comments:
I don;t actually eat millet (isn't it for budgies) or pulses and have never tried pomegranate but I could try that one. Surely bits of seed get stuck in the teeth.
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Anonymous, at 3:55 pm
Pomegranate is a delicious, though fiddly to serve, red, juicy fruit, do try some. Millet is sold for humans in health food shops, use it as a thickener for soups and stews. Pulses are great, low G.I. and very filling, dried are cheap but need to be soaked overnight and you need to make a sauce or put them in a stew. You can buy some of them tinned. Try some chickpeas, lentils, split peas, haricot beans or hominy today.
Wendy,
Nutritional therapist.
By
Wendy Edwards, at 10:51 am
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