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PMS FOOD THERAPY: FOR DEFICIENCY OF MULTIPLE CONDITIONS RELATED TO PMS

  For the serious, determined woman, understanding the PMS condition is not going to correct by depending on a practitioner or a pill, is critical. Although rapid relief can be acquired, the healing state requires your assistance if you yearn for absolute independence. Yes, the herb formula will deliver you, but over time, you will be right back to square one, unless you particpate in diet that sustains your balance. Many women do not have any symptoms of PMS. The explanation why they are symptom-free is that they are consuming the correct diet for their constitution or body type. Look below for the PMS DIET.

Women suffering from PMS will habitually ingest an unbalanced diet, not engaged in a regular work out, have fun under the sun or endeavor for emotional harmony. There are exceptions but typically, a piece is missing that topples the whole constitution.  

 

NUTRITION FOR QUICK PMS RESTORATION

FOODS THAT BENEFIT PMS:

Iodine & iron foods: legumes, most veggies, whole grains, microalgae (spirulina, wild blue green, green), Seaweeds (kelp, dulse, hijiki, wakame).

Vitamin C foods: cabbage, bell peppers, broccoli, sprouts, parsley, rose hip tea, tomatoes, citrus fruit, other fruit.

Calcium & zinc: whole grains, legumes, seeds, all veggies

Vitamin A, B foods: green veggies, yellow veggies (carrots, yellow bell pepper, beans).

Protein with DHA / ALA : salmon, tuna, sardine, eel, trout, mackerel, anchovy, butterfish
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Vitamin E foods: whole grains (wheat, rice, oats, quinoa), sprouts, spinach, dandelion greens, carrot tops, mint, nuts & seeds (filberts, almonds, sunflower), best source is wheat germ and oil.

Weak & Cold Body Type Foods: oats, quinoa, pine nuts, parsnip, butter & black beans, cinnamon, anise, fennels, dried ginger, black peppercorn, molasses, aduki or adzuki beans.

PMS AVOID FOODS:

Alcohol, coffee, tobacco, cold temperature foods, refined foods - sugar, hydrogenated fats (shortening, margarines, polyunsaturated cooking oils), too much fruit or raw food, flurodated water, standard red meat and poultry

Avoid seaweeds and fruit if the constitution is weak and cold. Add foods from the weak and cold body type foods above.

In addition, it is important to avoid heavy physical work, emotional disharmony, extreme hot/cold conditions (keep warm but not too warm), avoid sex during menstruation, oral contraceptives, intrauterine devices..

This is a beginning list and will serve as a guide. For more info, give us a call or email us at Longevity Mountain Chinese Medicine. Request for Mark Hammer C.M.H.

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February 19th, 2010 at 10:18 pm