subject: Omega 3 And Hormone Replacement In Females [print this page] Are you a women approaching or have already reached the stage of menopause? Your hormones are no longer balanced giving you hot flashes, irregular periods. Are you concerned about the strength of your bones? You are not alone. Even though it may seem you are, at times there is really no one with whom you can share your thoughts. I know at my house they think my hot flashes are funny. Well, they aren't. I am one of the lucky ones. My hot flashes used to be a lot worse, now they are mild. I found out about the benefits of omega 3 during the menopausal stage. Just 3 tablets of omega 3 gel has helped me a lot. Now when I do have a hot flash, they don't last long and are not as worse.
When a doctor learns that you are going through menopause or have a hormone imbalance, the first thing they advise you to do is make some changes in the lifestyle. He will advise you to de-stress yourself through yoga, meditating, exercising and a better diet. We start off with a big fanfare. Start watching everything we do, making sure we take at least a daily walk, but then life in general sets back in. We are back to our old selves. The one thing you do need to do to help relieve stress is regularly consume omega 3 products. You can get your omega 3 from cold water oily fish , but not all people will eat fish. So we needed to look into some other ways to incorporate omega 3 fatty acids into our diet. For the vegetarians, the same benefits of omega 3 can be got from seeds . They are flax seeds, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds. Another benefit of the flax seeds is fibre which is another problem many women suffer from not getting enough of. More food sources for omega 3 fatty acids are eggs, nuts and poultry.
Another lifestyle change is limiting your intake of caffeine and alcohol. Next, we do need our rest. Most do not get 7 to 8 hours of sleep a night, but we really do need it. One big reason we are grumpy or sick is the lack of rest we give to our bodies. The super mom has to start taking care of herself. You need to take additional vitamins, B, C, D and E and stay hydrated. It's so easy to dehydrate and not even realize it.
When you go to the doctor, he/she may suggest hormone replacement therapy or HRT. HRT increases your risk of breast cancer. It can help with mood swings and the hot flashes, but omega 3 is a more natural way of controlling mood swings and hot flashes. It is much better and less risky. Taking omega 3 can help you maintain a healthy balance of your hormones.
There are many medicines, which could help you to maintain the balance of your hormones. But they may not be as beneficial as omega 3, which could do wonders to your heart, arthritis, depression, memory, bones, eyes, plus more. There are lots of benefits of including omega 3 in your diet. Why not add it to yours today.
