1. Fatty foods:- to be specific avoid high in saturated fats, they have strong influence on your estrogen levels cousing you to experience bloating, breast tenderness, mood swings and many other PMS-related symptoms.
2. Refined Sugar:- I know sweet are your comfort food during menstruation, you should however know that they may lead to fluctuations in your blood sugar levels and this may result in mood swings immune system imbalances, fatigue and increase cramps.
3. Caffeine:- will worsen your menstrual cramps, it also increase your heart rate and blood pressure leading to tensions and anxiety attacks.
4. Salty & Processed Foods:- contain high amount of sodium and this will lead to increase bloating.
5. Fried Food:- most contain Fran's fats and this increase inflammation and oestrogen level leading worsened menstrual cramps.
6. Diary product:- increase bloating gas and diarrhea they also worsen menstrual cramps.
Source from health learning materials.
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