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. In this article, we will discuss how nuts and seeds help to treat PMS. Remember, 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%.
1. GI index
Nuts and seeds rank very low in GI index, it means carbohydrate in nuts and seeds are slower than many others in releasing glucose into the blood stream during carbohydrate synthesis, thereby, decreasing the fluctuation of levels of insulin in the blood stream resulting in lessening the risk of diabetes and symptoms of food and sugar craving.
2. Circulatory function
Tuts and seeds have been proven to have a good effect in the circulatory system including coronary heart disease because nuts and seed helps to reduce the levels of bad cholesterol, resulting in increasing the blood circulation and transportation of oxygen to the body cell thereby, reducing symptoms of PMS.
3. Essential fatty acids
They also contain high levels of Omega 3 fatty acid which is essential to balance the levels of fatty acid in the body. Deficiency of Omega fatty acid 3 decreases the liver in bile secretion causing hormone imbalance and premenstrual pain and cramps.
4. Zinc and Iron
They also contains Zinc and iron. While zinc not only helps to regulate the production of prolactin hormone and insulin resulting in decreasing the risk of breast tenderness and food and sugar craving, iron help to improve the circulatory system in absorbing oxygen that is vital for women with PMS with symptoms of memory problems.
5. Live longer and healthier
For what ever reasons some studies show that people eat plenty of nuts and seeds live 3 years longer and healthier than those do not and people who eat nuts tend to eat less harmful junk foods.
1. GI index
Nuts and seeds rank very low in GI index, it means carbohydrate in nuts and seeds are slower than many others in releasing glucose into the blood stream during carbohydrate synthesis, thereby, decreasing the fluctuation of levels of insulin in the blood stream resulting in lessening the risk of diabetes and symptoms of food and sugar craving.
2. Circulatory function
Tuts and seeds have been proven to have a good effect in the circulatory system including coronary heart disease because nuts and seed helps to reduce the levels of bad cholesterol, resulting in increasing the blood circulation and transportation of oxygen to the body cell thereby, reducing symptoms of PMS.
3. Essential fatty acids
They also contain high levels of Omega 3 fatty acid which is essential to balance the levels of fatty acid in the body. Deficiency of Omega fatty acid 3 decreases the liver in bile secretion causing hormone imbalance and premenstrual pain and cramps.
4. Zinc and Iron
They also contains Zinc and iron. While zinc not only helps to regulate the production of prolactin hormone and insulin resulting in decreasing the risk of breast tenderness and food and sugar craving, iron help to improve the circulatory system in absorbing oxygen that is vital for women with PMS with symptoms of memory problems.
5. Live longer and healthier
For what ever reasons some studies show that people eat plenty of nuts and seeds live 3 years longer and healthier than those do not and people who eat nuts tend to eat less harmful junk foods.
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