Some women experience severe pain during their periods. Due to pain, she is not able to even follow her daily routine. During these days, women face problems like stomach aches, headaches, cramps, back pain, and mood changes. This can happen due to hormonal imbalance, irregular lifestyle, wrong eating habits, stress and some health conditions. Excessive estrogen can be the cause of severe pain in the stomach and waist during periods. Diet plays an important role in reducing period pain. With the help of the right diet, you can remain healthy during these days and will also get relief from pain, cramps and bloating. Here we are telling you about some such changes in diet, which can make those difficult days easier. Dietitian Manpreet is giving information about this. Manpreet has done a Masters in Nutrition from Delhi University. She has done a Masters in Nutrition from Delhi University. She is a hormone and gut health coach.
Take a protein rich diet
A protein-rich diet is also good for health and can help in managing estrogen levels, especially during periods. This diet helps in estrogen detoxification, reduces inflammation and improves blood sugar levels. This also reduces bloating.
Eat Vitamin E Rich Diet
Although the right level of iron in the body is necessary for healthy periods, its excessive accumulation can also cause some problems during periods. Vitamin E prevents excess storage of iron because iron can increase estrogen levels and cause more pain during periods. Therefore, take a diet rich in Vitamin E.
Take a calcium rich diet
A calcium-rich diet is beneficial in reducing period pain. This especially helps in reducing cramps. Milk, curd, cheese and dairy products are rich in calcium.
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