Review, 1999
Can diet help with premenstrual syndrome symptoms?
Yes, several nutrients may help with PMS symptoms, including nutrients that affect serotonin levels, plus magnesium, calcium, and vitamin E.
What they did
Review article examining nutrition's role in the health of non-pregnant, non-lactating women of reproductive age, including how diet changes across the menstrual cycle.
What they found
Nutrition, including serotonin-related factors, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin E, may help with some PMS alterations. Diet also affects anemia risk, gynecological cancer risk, and osteoporosis risk. Contraceptive methods also affect nutritional needs.
What it means for you
Food choices may help manage PMS symptoms, particularly through certain nutrients. Practical dietary recommendations are available for evaluating and managing women's nutritional needs. This is a review summarizing existing knowledge rather than new research.
About the study
- Original title
- [Non-pregnant women's nutrition and its impact in life quality]
- Authors
- Casanueva E
- Journal
- Ginecologia y obstetricia de Mexico
- Year
- 1999
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- Nutritional approaches
- Read the paper
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15338580/
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