BY CLAIR WHITTY
Your hormones affect all aspects of your life, including mood, energy, metabolism, and skin health. When your hormones are out of balance you could experience all sorts of symptoms, this is called Premenstrual Syndrome or PMS. The symptoms occur any time after ovulation and will usually disappear as soon as your period arrives.
Common symptoms associated with PMS include, anxiety, irritability, mood swings, or anger. You can experience sugar craving coming up to your period. You may experience tiredness, sleep problems, headaches or migraine. Or you may have skin problems, in particular around the chin area. Many women experience breast tenderness and fluid retention.
A healthy diet, exercise, and sleep will all contribute to healthy hormonal balance
Magnesium is crucial especially if you are anxious, stressed, or tired. It works well with B6. This combination has also been shown to be effective for women who suffer with headaches and migraine.
For those of you with sugar cravings it could be good to add in some chromium. This helps metabolise sugar and calm sugar cravings in some people.
You could consider topping up with a multivitamin to make sure that you are getting a bit of everything to begin with. Take a look at NHP PM Support, this is an all-in-one supplement to help balance hormones. It contains B vitamins including pyridoxal-5-phosphate B6, magnesium, and chromium to support energy, mood, hormone health, and blood sugar balance. It also has Siberian Ginseng, Chamomile and Dandelion to help cope with stress and to support detoxification.
Agnus Castus is another option, this herb has a balancing effect on the female hormones. Many women have seen improvements in their mood, skin health, and generally feel better and more balanced after taking it.
You could combine the above with Omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3 supports skin, hair, mood, joints, memory, and may help relieve breast tenderness.
Balance your hormones for a stress less life!
I will be joined by Dr Marilyn Glenville PhD on Community Radio Kilkenny City on Tuesday 18th February. Marilyn Glenville is a leading specialist in the UK on female health. She has written many books on the topic. Myself and Mick Cummins will chat with Marilyn about all things hormonal. Tune in at 3pm to find out more about how to Balance Hormones Naturally.
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