Premenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women before menopause in the US. 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. Besides conventional treatments, many women have been seeking help from herbalist and other natural remedies specialists with some successes. In fact no matter how good the medication are, how effective the herbs are, how good the self help program is, etc. without changing or adding foods which contain high amount of antioxidant, vitamins, minerals and nutrients, re occurrence of the symptoms is as high as 100%. The series of premenstrual syndrome and diet has been used by many women with high successful rate. Some of them saw their syndrome disappear after 6 months of continuing diets and some saw dramatic improvement of their symptoms. I remember some years ago, one of the Chinese herbalist told me " Eat to health, eat to diseases, eat to prevent, eat to cure or eat to hell ", your body is yours, it is up to you to take care it or damage it.
The final chapter contains 18 articles from 111-128 and in this article, we will discuss how flaxseed helps to treat PMS.
1. Prostaglandins hormone
Flaxsseed contains high levels of Omega 3 fatty acid which is essential to balance the levels of other fatty acid resulting in lessening the risk of over production of certain hormone in the prostaglandins family leading to premenstrual pain and cramps.
2. Hormone balancing
Omega 3 fatty acid not only helps to reduce the risk of menstrual pain and cramps, it also increases the liver in regulating the levels of bad estrogen in the body leading to hormone balancing between estrogen and progesterone.
3. Constipation
It also contain high amount of fiber and can be used as laxative to help the large intestine muscle to move stool , thereby, reducing the risk of constipation for some women with PMS.
4. Circulation system
Flaxseed helps to remove the levels of bad cholesterol from the blood stream and get rid the plague attached to the arterial wall thereby, increasing the circulation system in providing the oxygen and nutrients to the body cells resulting in reducing the risk of dizziness, loss of interest, tiredness and fatigue.
5. Lignan
Lignan is one of the major phytoestrogen which helps our body in regulating the levels of estrogen which is vital for women with PMS. It helps to occupy the estrogen receptors thereby, decreasing the risk of over production of the bad estrogen resulting in lessening the risk of premenstrual syndrome.
6. Manganese
Flaxseed besides containing high levels of vitamin B complex,zinc, magnesium and potassium, it also contains high levels of manganese which is vital for stabilizing the levels of blood sugar, thereby, decreasing the risk of food and sugar craving.
Since PMS is treatable and manageable by natural remedies and a self help course, if you have PMS, please look on the bright side.
The final chapter contains 18 articles from 111-128 and in this article, we will discuss how flaxseed helps to treat PMS.
1. Prostaglandins hormone
Flaxsseed contains high levels of Omega 3 fatty acid which is essential to balance the levels of other fatty acid resulting in lessening the risk of over production of certain hormone in the prostaglandins family leading to premenstrual pain and cramps.
2. Hormone balancing
Omega 3 fatty acid not only helps to reduce the risk of menstrual pain and cramps, it also increases the liver in regulating the levels of bad estrogen in the body leading to hormone balancing between estrogen and progesterone.
3. Constipation
It also contain high amount of fiber and can be used as laxative to help the large intestine muscle to move stool , thereby, reducing the risk of constipation for some women with PMS.
4. Circulation system
Flaxseed helps to remove the levels of bad cholesterol from the blood stream and get rid the plague attached to the arterial wall thereby, increasing the circulation system in providing the oxygen and nutrients to the body cells resulting in reducing the risk of dizziness, loss of interest, tiredness and fatigue.
5. Lignan
Lignan is one of the major phytoestrogen which helps our body in regulating the levels of estrogen which is vital for women with PMS. It helps to occupy the estrogen receptors thereby, decreasing the risk of over production of the bad estrogen resulting in lessening the risk of premenstrual syndrome.
6. Manganese
Flaxseed besides containing high levels of vitamin B complex,zinc, magnesium and potassium, it also contains high levels of manganese which is vital for stabilizing the levels of blood sugar, thereby, decreasing the risk of food and sugar craving.
Since PMS is treatable and manageable by natural remedies and a self help course, if you have PMS, please look on the bright side.
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