Naturally Healing PMS
- julieselvaggio
- Nov 5, 2018
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 6, 2018

PMS = Premenstrual Syndrome • Your period does not have to be the dreaded time of month where you feel like your dead. • PMS is the emotions, physical and behavioral symptoms that generally occur before and during your period. They usually start 5-7 days prior to your period depending on who you are. • PMS symptoms list: 🔺 Irritability 🔺 Anxiety 🔺 Depression 🔺 Cramping 🔺 Food Cravings 🔺 Acne 🔺 Breast Tenderness 🔺 Fluid Retention 🔺 Headaches
Things that can contribute to PMS: 🔻 Underactive Thyroid 🔻 Toxins 🔻 Bad Diet 🔻 Inflammation 🔻 Stress 🔻 Hormonal Imbalance Taking control of your PMS symptoms is a full time job! For real. • Naturally Combat PMS through diet: ✔️ Avoid processed foods/stuff out of packages ✔️ Avois sugar, alcohol, and caffeine consumption ✔️ Low intake of gluten and dairy ✔️ Minimize pesticides and antibiotics (buy organic as much as possible) ✔️ Watch histamine foods (avocados, citrus fruits, most dairy, alcoholic beverages) ✔️ Increase fiber (30-35g daily) ✔️ Increase Omega-3 consumption ✔️ Balance blood sugar w/ protein/carb/fat/veggie meals
• Combating PMS (Via Lifestyle): ✔️ Regular exercise (and 1-2 rest days) ✔️ Manage & address stress (meditate, yo) ✔️ Minimize environmental toxins (avoid plastic, parabens, and pesticides) • Combat PMS (Via Supplementation): ✔️ Calcium Citrate: 600mg 2x a day ✔️ Magnesium citrate: 400-600 mg a day ✔️ Zinc Citrate: 30mg a day ✔️ Vitamin D: 3000-5000 IU ✔️ B6 & B12 (or just take a quality B complex) ✔️ Dandelion Root (liver detoxifier & natural diuretic)
If you are suffering from these symptoms I suggest that you do what you can to minimize them with the above information. You deserve to feel good!



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