Omega-3 fats may help with hot flashes suggests a new study in the journal Menopause.They think that omega-3s may assist in the production of neurotransmitters that help the body to maintain an even temperature.The Mediterranean diet—which includes lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, olive oil and even a daily glass of red wine—is associated with healthier hearts and slimmer waists. Additionally, new research shows that menopausal women who eat a Mediterranean-style diet are about 20 percent less likely to report hot flashes and night sweats.
Fiber: adding more fiber to your diet during menopause helps prevents constipation while lowering cholesterol and blood glucose,Using fiber-rich products to replace things such as pasta and white bread (i.e., refined carbohydrates) can make your system run much smoother.
Calcium: With age comes the greater concern over bone health. Calcium is well known to be great for building strong bones and it can ensure that you don't suffer from the potential debilitating symptom of osteoporosis. Find it in almonds, orange juice, and salmon.
Soy: Soy products contain phytoestrogens; these plant compounds mimic the effects of estrogen in the body and can help balance hormones.Getting soy from foods is encouraged, soybeans, including edamame, are high in isoflavones which are credited with producing the healthy benefits, experts now believe they also work in other ways, such as having antioxidant properties, they can be found in soy flour, soy protein isolate, and miso soup action.
Fat: Good fats are needed in your diet every day. Whether you are 10 or 50, they are important to the body – in moderation, of course. They help balance hormones whilst also moderating appetite and vitamin absorption. One should research further to learn which fats relate to any specific medical problems.
Beans: are nutritious and capable of helping your body functioning. They regulate your system and they are also high in folic acid, vitamin B6 and calcium. Chili and salads are two great places to add beans, so that your diet incorporates this essential food.
In all this is a natural time in the lives of every woman and not to be dreaded nor be scared of, with sufficient information, you could actually enjoy the process with less stress and much more control.
Suddenly sweat poured down her face as if a bucket of water was dumped on her, even at night after taking a cold shower , it was still same, this minute her body will cool down enough for her to sleep the next she's jumping up opening all the windows for fresh air and practically freezing her husband to death because he's not even sweating while she was drowning in it, coupled with the fact that she could not sleep through the night.
`What is happening to me', she kept asking herself but she just could not come up with any answer, going to the hospital she felt will be a stupid move i mean how do you tell the doctor that you came to see him just because of sweat; ridiculous! Then the headache started that defied all analgesic ,she had no choice at this point but to go see the doctor because without being told, she knew something is certainly wrong with her.
Imagine her shock when at the hospital her blood pressure reading was literally gone through the roof, the doctor laugh and said, 'madam you have entered one chance', what's that she asked, well turned out she was not dying afterall but experiencing serious hormonal changes...welcome to the world of MENOPAUSE!
Menopause is the end of a woman's menstrual cycle and fertility. It happens when the ovaries no longer make estrogen and progesterone, two hormones needed for a woman's fertility, and periods have stopped for 1 year. As a woman ages, there is a gradual decline in the function of her ovaries and the production of estrogen. Estrogen regulates the menstrual cycle and affects the reproductive system, urinary tract, heart and blood vessels, bones, breasts, skin, hair, mucous membranes, pelvic muscles, and brain. As a result, women can experience the symptoms of menopause over their entire body which includes hot flashes, irregular menstrual cycle, low libido, insomnia or problem sleeping; However, good nutrition can help prevent or reduce certain conditions that may develop during and after menopause. Next week as its our pattern we will focus on the type of food that helps women going through this period or preparing for it as its a necessary cycle in the life of any woman between the age of 45-52years.
Its world egg day and though a food blogger on the side i was rather taken aback when i first heard this. I didn't know nor realised that there is actually a day set aside to celebrate egg or rather encourage people to eat more eggs.
Over the years i have read a lot of research on the nutritional benefit and the importance of including egg in our food, growing up as a child i was not deprived of eating this in fact great emphasis was place on us children eating eggs as oppose adults especially when i hear of egg being a delicacy in some homes due to inability of parents to afford such simple meal for their children. But i have realised growing up that egg dish is actually not a main dish in our food in Nigeria and so one could excuse away the emphasis on not having it in regular dish, we derive our source of protein from other food like Beef, Beans and fish.
Eggs are very versatile food that can be prepared in different ways or be incorporated into meals and serve a just meal on its own, like baking,boiling, frying, or steaming. The whites are rich sources of selenium, vitamin D, B6, B12 and minerals such as zinc, iron and copper and the yolks contain more calories and fat. They are the source of cholesterol, fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K and lecithin - the compound that enables emulsification in recipes such as or mayonnaise.
My favourite way of eating egg is as a snack when i make it into scotch egg, absolutely delightful, very easy and fast to make and tasty too.
Heres a free recipe for this snacks, go ahead!
6 Hard boiled eggs, cooled and peeled.
1 pound tube sausage.
2 eggs
1 tbsp water
Salt
1 cup crushed bread crumbs
Method: Cut a little bit of the sausage meat and use it to cover one egg, roll it in your breadcrumbs and whisk egg, then back in breadcrumbs again and deep fried. Do same for the remaining eggs and enjoy,
