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10 Foods to Ease the Symptoms of Menopause

According to OB-GYN Montgomery County, some foods may help ease some symptoms of menopause, which can include hot flashes, bloating and irritability.

According to OB-GYN Montgomery County, some foods may help ease some symptoms of menopause, which can include hot flashes, bloating and irritability.

Here are 10 foods that your OB-GYN Montgomery County recommends for women going through menopause.

    1. Soy: Tofu and soy-based products may help ease the effects of hot flashes. They may also help lower the intake of bad cholesterol and help to protect heart and arteries.
    2. Fruits and Vegetables: These contain valuable minerals, vitamins, and fiber and may act to trick your body into thinking it’s getting a badly needed dose of estrogen, which most menopausal women lack.
    3. Legumes: Chickpeas, lentils, and beans not only have great protein and fiber but they also contain some mild phytoestrogens.
    4. Good Fats: Steer clear of unhealthy fats in processed foods and focus on healthy fats that are found in olive oil and nuts.
    5. Calcium-Rich Foods: According to your OB-GYN Montgomery County, drinking skim milk, or low- and non-fat yogurt and other dairy products, is a good way to get the calcium and vitamin D you need for healthy bones without the saturated fat of whole milk that you don’t want.
    6. Flaxseed: While heart-healthy, ground flaxseeds contain lignins, which can also work like a substitute estrogen in the body, and some studies have revealed that flaxseed assists in suppressing hot flashes.
    7. Fatty Fishes: Fish like mackerel, salmon and tuna are high in omega-3 fatty acids that they can help with bone loss that can occur after menopause
    8. Iron-Rich Foods: Nuts, whole-grains products, poultry, fish, eggs and leafy green vegetables all have plenty of iron. Your OB-GYN Montgomery County urges her menopausal patients to take in 8 milligrams of iron each day.
    9. Berries: Those sweet delights are full of bioflavonoids. Try to include cherries, blueberries, cranberries and grape skins into your diet.
    10. Green Tea: In addition to being warm and soothing, green tea has powerful nutrients, which include a powerful antioxidant.

If you are suffering from the symptoms of menopause and need relief, call our OB-GYN Montgomery County office today to schedule a confidential consultation.