THE PMS DIET

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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. Though quick relief may be had, the restorative state needs your help if you want complete freedom. 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 reason why is that they are eating the right nutrition for their constitution or body type. Look below for the PMS DIET.

Women with menstrual imbalance will usually eat an unbalanced diet, not be involved with regular exercize, get out in the sun or strive for emotional balance, There are exceptions but usually one of the pieces are missing that unravels the overall 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. Ask for Mark Hammer C.M.H.

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