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Pre Menstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Diet- Apple

18 June 2009 · Viewed 5063 times · Disclaimer & Terms
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As we mentioned in previous article, Premenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women before menopause in the US and less for women in Southeast Asia because of their difference in living style and social structure. The occurrence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) have more than doubled over the past 50 years due to the acceptance of it as a medical condition that is caused by unhealthy diet with high in saturated food. Premenstrual syndrome is defined as faulty function of the ovaries related to the women's menstrual cycle, it effects a women's physical and emotional state, and sometimes interferes with daily activities as a result of hormone fluctuation. The syndrome occurs one to two weeks before menstruation and then declines when the period starts. Remember no matter how good the self help program, or natural remedies are, without changing or supplement your diet with food rich with vitamins and minerals, the reoccurred rate of premenstrual symptom is 100%.


It is recommended that you eat one apple a day.
1. Phytochemicals
Apple contains phytochemical compounds including quercetin, epicatechin and procyanidin B2 which are powerful antioxidants and irregular cells growth regulators thereby increasing the immune system in fighting against infection and inflammation including the reproductive system.

2. Hormones booster
It also contains substances which helps to increase the production of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, thereby, increasing the nervous function in transportation of information and against the degeneration of body tissues and cell resulting in decreasing the risk of hormone deficiency due to ageing.

3. Constipation
Apple also contains high amount of fiber which not only helps to reduce the risk of forming of bad cholesterol, but also increase the movement of the large intestine's muscles thereby, decreasing the risk of constipation and back muscle spam for some women with PMS.

4. Minerals and vitamins
Although apple contains less vitamins and minerals than other fruits, it's vitamins and mineral concentration is good enough to help in regulating the sympathetic function, insulin production, levels of glucose and many other premenstrual symptoms.

5. Kidney
It organic juice helps to increase the function of kidney in urinary secretion resulting in lessening the risk of water retention and weight gain.
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