subject: How to Conquer PMS [print this page] How to Conquer PMS How to Conquer PMS
One in every three women suffers with PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome) every month. If you are one of those women, here are a few suggestions on how you can prevent the annoying symptoms related to PMS.
Keep your blood sugar steady. By eating light meals every two hours, instead of three big meals per day, you can keep your blood sugar steady which will double your chance of a symptom-free month. Yale researchers suspect that keeping your blood sugar steady is a key for keeping the PMS gene shut off.
Take vitamin B6. The production of the mood-elevating brain chemical serotonin can be stalled by the PMS gene. Fortunately, 100 mg. of vitamin B6 daily can override this glitch in your system, which can ease irritability and anxiety for up to 78% of women. In order to achieve best results, you should take a B-complex supplement instead of just vitamin B6. The other B's will help your body use the B6 more effectively.
Soak up some sunlight. 30 minutes of sunshine every day can cut your PMS-triggered moodiness, irritability and tension in half within one month, according to some recent research. Further studies have revealed that this can also reduce symptoms such as fatigue, bloating and breast pain in as little as four cycles. Exposure to the sun can improve brain function, therefore soothing its reaction to hormone changes.
Take chasteberry herb. This herbal extract is loaded with phytoestrogens, which prevent excess estrogen from producing symptoms of PMS. Studies show that this herbal extract can ease symptoms of bloating and cramping for 90% of women. They suggest taking 200 mg. per day.
