Hormonal Mess – What Can I Take for Relief?

I think I’m on my way to menopause. Anyway, my period is worse, mood swings are stronger, and yes, I feel a general hormonal mess. What should I eat that fits my 40+ and can this help me get a little better balance?

/ Malin

Nutritionist Answers: ‘Invest in the Colors of the Rainbow’

Hello Malin!

Yes, you seem to have some hormonal imbalance. Since our hormonal systems are affected by many things, including age, stress, and nutrition, it’s a good idea to focus on what you can do about it, namely diet and lifestyle.

For the body’s hormone production to function optimally, nutrition and a well-functioning gut flora are needed. Then it is important to invest in the colors of the rainbow on the palette. Make sure to include crunchy vegetables like cabbage and broccoli and prefer colorful berries like blueberries, cranberries, and raspberries.

Also reduce your intake of processed foods, charcuterie and sugar. It is something that does not add anything useful to the body and replaces more nutritious foods. So it’s important to look for both nutrients and fiber. Nowadays, there are good clinics that focus on women’s health.

Getting help from a midwife/gynecologist is important to getting proper treatment and feeling satisfied in the long term. Looking inward and finding a way to deal with stress is also an important part. Find a form of movement that you really like and feel good about. Exercise shouldn’t be something that increases stress, it should replenish energy and feel-good hormones.

Greetings Sophia

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