The menopause is a time when the ovaries stop producing eggs, this makes the changes happen that affect the body in varying degrees to women.
Once we have been diagnosed with menopause or if we're on the verge of entering this new stage of life care is important, and above all, eat properly. Consuming especially fruits and vegetables, which provide the nutrients s our body needs more at this time.
Some symptoms of menopause are fatigue, pounding and / or fast, irritability, redness of the skin and insomnia. Weight gain and diseases such as diseases such as osteoporosis may also occur. Therefore, it is good to avoid the appearance, especially the latter with a strengthening alimentary adequate vitamins and minerals.
Here is a list of what to eat especially at this stage of life:
Calcium : important to prevent osteoporosis (At menopause, the body will need it). All dairy products, spinach, broccoli and Swiss chard.
Vitamin D helps calcium to reach the bones. milk, eggs, butter, margarine, sardines, tuna. The sun's rays also help to synthesize it.
Antioxidants: It is important to keep bad cholesterol levels checked, as in menopause may increase. To do this, eat olives (especially black), oranges, lemons, peaches, artichokes, papaya, and mango. Use olive oil in all the salads you eat.
Legumes: To alleviate some symptoms from lack of estrogen, because they contain a compound similar: phytoestrogens.
Foods low in fat, boiled or grilled fish (avoid shellfish because these are high in cholesterol), mushrooms. Boiled or baked chicken (skinless).
Water. At least 8 glasses of water a day.
Exercise: It's not enough physical activity, eating right without the supplement.