October 26, 2008

PMS Support

Diet plays a crucial role in the treatment of PMS, and I’ve found that many women experience exacerbated symptoms of PMS when their blood sugar is not under control. In fact, controlling blood sugar is a crucial step in eliminating PMS. Many women are relieved to learn that their sugar cravings are not the result of a weak character but have an actual physiological cause. After ovulation, which occurs about two weeks before a period, the insulin-binding capacity of the body’s cells change, affecting the response to sugar in the diet. Also, certain vitamin and mineral deficiencies, especially a chromium deficiency, can contribute to sugar cravings.To relieve sweet cravings, eliminate sugar from your diet. In addition, to keep insulin levels steady and thus eliminating cravings, it’s important to have regular meals at regular times and make sure you have enough protein in your diet (fish, chicken, or turkey) at lunch and dinner. Chromium is also quite helpful in stabilizing blood sugar and eliminating sweet cravings. Though not many people are seriously deficient in chromium, many have a marginal deficiency. Regular exercisers, people who drink lots of coffee or tea, or people who eat […]

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