| Almost every woman suffers with premenstrual | | | | Combine the two and you have a powerful weapon |
| syndrome at one time or another. The symptoms are | | | | against cramps and bloating. |
| familiar: mood swings, cramping and bloating, trouble | | | | Calcium has also shown significant results when used |
| sleeping. Fortunately, alternative therapies and dietary | | | | to treat premenstrual symptoms. Taken with |
| changes are now providing many women with relief. | | | | manganese and vitamin D, calcium aided in |
| Reducing salt, alcohol and caffeine for a few days | | | | concentration, reduced cramping, bloating and mood |
| before your period should help with the bloating and | | | | swings. You can get plenty of dietary calcium in green |
| mood swings. Some women have been helped by | | | | leafy vegetables and legumes. |
| limiting sugar during this week as well. Be sure to get | | | | Evening primrose oil has also been used to treat |
| plenty of vitamin B-6, which can be found in green | | | | premenstrual syndrome. It is rich in omega 6 fatty |
| leafy vegetables, nuts, fish, poultry and potatoes. | | | | acids that seem to act as an anti-inflammatory in the |
| Vitamin E has also been found to have a positive | | | | body, helping relieve cramps. These fatty acids are |
| effect on premenstrual symptoms. | | | | found in salmon, mackerel and tuna as well as |
| Research has shown that the consumption of fat | | | | safflower, sunflower and grapeseed oil. |
| increases estrogen levels, so reducing the amount of | | | | Before turning to prescription or over-the-counter |
| fat that you consume will help normalize estrogen | | | | medications for premenstrual syndrome, try making |
| levels and ease premenstrual syndrome. Increasing | | | | some dietary changes. You may get to feel better |
| your intake of whole grains and fibers will help your | | | | quickly, without resorting to popping pills! |
| body to eliminate the excess estrogen in your system. | | | | |