Premenstrual Syndrome:

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a disorder that affects many women during the one to two weeks before menstruation begins. Symptoms can include any or all of the following: abdominal bloating, acne, anxiety, backache, breast swelling and tenderness, cramps, depression, food cravings, fainting spells, fatigue, headaches, insomnia, joint pain, nervousness, skin eruptions, water retention, and personality changes such as mood swings, outburst of anger, violence and even sometimes thoughts of suicide.

No need to worry, GGI has gathered some nutritional tips that have been proven to aid in PMS.


Master PMS Tips by checking these simple areas of health concerns


•One of the reasons for PMS is hormonal imbalances. Excessive levels of estrogen and inadequate levels of progesterone. Please visit a local nutritionist to test your hormone levels. Nutritionist visits cost $75.00 or more for the 1st visit. A hormonal test will cost you $160.00.

•Diet may be an important contributing factor for some women. Although we tend to crave the worst during this time it hurts us to give into these temptations. It helps to eat healthier food choices. Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole-grain, cereals. I suggest you stick with the good carbs and leave the refine ones alone during this time. Refine carbs is where we get our happy high but great fall to the point of depression. The best carbs for this is fruit, they keep you happy.

•Unstable blood sugar. A sugar test is much cheaper through the advice of a nutritionist. The cost is as cheap as $27.00. I say get rid of the white sugar and stick with cane sugar, it's unrefined and a healthier choice.

•Other suspected causes of PMS includes vitamin and/ or mineral deficiency especially calcium. Please supplement more during this week. Take calcium, magnesium, B complex, B 12, B6, protein, A, D and C.

•Exercise more during this time!!! This releases endorphins (good brain stuff) in the brain making you a much happier girl to get along with.

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