Menopause is one of those things women are taught to fear at a very young age. Wait until the hot flashes. However, thanks to the miracle of modern medicine, hormone therapy has arrived to ease the side effects of menopause greatly. What can you do daily to make this part of the biological process just a little bit more bearable? The answer may be the Menopause Diet in Tulsa, OK.

Helping Menopause With Food

In order to understand what happens to our bodies when we enter menopause, it’s important to understand how foods and diet shifts can affect those symptoms. As defined by WebMD, menopause is the phase in which your period ends, marking the end of your reproductive years. Symptoms of menopause include trouble sleeping, the need to pee more often, sore breasts, and many others.

There may be some foods that you can indulge in (or steer clear of) that may help ease the tension of these annoying symptoms.

Perimenopause – Symptoms and Causes

While in perimenopause, the time that precedes menopause, your estrogen levels may fluctuate. You can receive phytoestrogens, a group of chemicals that weakly act as estrogen in your body, from certain foods. Foods that contain high levels of phytoestrogens include soybeans and flaxseeds.

Another hormone that menopause manipulates is cortisol: your stress hormone. This hormone is a part of your fight-or-flight response that can contribute to visceral fat if maintained at high levels. Be mindful of drinks such as caffeine and alcohol that raise your cortisol levels. You don’t have to cut these drinks cold turkey. Just minimizing your consumption of these substances can benefit your overall health, especially during menopause.

Healthline at New Leaf Wellness, Tulsa

Healthline also recommends whole foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, high-quality proteins, and dairy products. Whole foods, such as these, can aide in reducing the effects of menopausal symptoms. Ingesting healthy fats like omega-3 fatty acids from fish can also help.

Lastly, take care of your body, especially when it is going through a change like menopause. Building and maintaining healthy habits and getting in touch with your body can only help you. It’s a win-win situation. By changing simple habits in your day-to-day life, you may find you’re able to curb the symptoms of menopause. To help you go to New Leaf Wellness, Tulsa, or one of the other New Leaf Wellness clinics near you.

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