FOUR IMPORTANT NUTRIENTS FOR MENOPAUSE
1. Vitamin E. Considered useful in alleviating hot flashes and thought to offer some heart protection although a recent study showed that 400 IU of vitamin E taken twice daily reduced hot flashes just slightly more than the placebo. Although some foods, such as nuts and seeds, egg yolk, and wheat […]
EAT PLENTY OF
• Foods high in calcium and vitamin D, such as low-fat dairy products.
• Fresh fruits and vegetables for vitamins and minerals, and bioflavonoids.
• Soy products, such as tofu, soy beverages, and soy nuts.
LIMIT
• Alcohol and caffeine.
HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY
In the past many women have chosen to counteract the effects of estrogen loss with hormone […]
EAT
• Breakfast.
• Lots of fruits and vegetables for vitamin C, beta carotene, and flavonoids.
• Include some vegetable oils, nuts, and wheat germ for vitamin E.
Consume lots of vitamin E. Other research is looking at the link between blood levels of vitamin E and memory function in the elderly. In one large study, more than 4,000 […]
Long before hormone replacement therapy, women often sought relief for their menopausal complaints with herbal remedies. Some of the more popular ones—for which there is some evidence of efficacy—are listed below. The evidence, however, is not compelling and the amounts of these substances found in commercial preparations is not standardized, which makes it difficult to […]
Mild lapses in memory are common with age and simple forgetfulness such as forgetting a name or losing objects is relatively benign. But you have to understand that there are memory loss remedies available. Profound memory loss is a universal symptom of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Benign age- related memory loss may result from shrinkage […]
CONSUME PLENTY OF
• Fruits and vegetables such as grapefruit, broccoli, cabbage, and kale for antioxidants and bioflavonoids.
• Dairy products and fortified soy and rice beverages for calcium and vitamin D.
• Foods rich in essential fatty acids such as fish, nuts, flax, and omega-3 eggs.
LIMIT
• Fats, especially animal fats.
AVOID
• Alfalfa in all forms.
• Celery, parsnips, parsle’, […]
Also known as systemic lupus eryrhematosus (or SLE), lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease. Although arthritic joint pain, skin rashes, debilitating fatigue, and dry mouth are the most common symptoms, it can also damage organs throughout the body, particularly the kidneys. Lupus strikes women about 10 times as often as men. While it is a […]