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Naturally Healing PMS

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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