Foods can affect hormones, menstrual cycles, reproductive health, physiological needs and menopause of women.
Doctor Hoang Quyet Tien, Medical Information Center, Tam Anh General Hospital of Ho Chi Minh City, said that a balanced diet helps women maintain physique, skin, stable hormone, support reproductive function . In contrast, nutritional deficiencies can impair the activity of the brain -pituitary -pituitary -ovarian system, affecting sex hormones and reproductive health in adulthood.
Impact on hormones
Estrogen and progesterone are hormones that determine women’s physiological health. Hormonal imbalance causes menstrual disorders, reduced libido, increases the risk of gynecological diseases, affecting mood. Diets rich in good fat and soybean phytoestrogen, nuts, fat fish support stable estrogen maintenance.
Affect the menstrual cycle
Women have a stable menstrual cycle that reflects good health. Iron deficiency, vitamin B12, folate can cause anemia, fatigue, menstrual disorders. Supplementing red meat, green vegetables, eggs, cereals to help restore the body, maintain the cycle regularly. Limit caffeine, alcohol, processed food to help reduce abdominal pain, cramps, endocrine disorders.
Impact on fertility
Nutrition directly affects fertility. Lack of selenium, vitamin D, B12 and iodine causes female hormonal disorders, affecting the thyroid gland, reproductive health and metabolism. Supplementing with green vegetables, fatty fish, eggs, seeds, avocados helps maintain appropriate weight, support pregnancy. The Mediterranean diet is rich in protein, good fat, vitamins, improving reproductive function.
Affect sexual desire
The diet rich in substances stimulates blood circulation, enhances female sex hormones. Nuts such as pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds contain lots of zinc promoting testosterone production – hormone important in maintaining desire. Dark chocolate, almonds, butter and seafood like oysters also work to increase the feeling of excitement, improve the life of sex.
Improve mood
Foods rich in tryptophan such as bananas, milk, oats promote serotonin, reduce stress, improve sleep. Omega-3 salmon, walnut supports to reduce anxiety, maintain a positive spirit. In contrast, consuming a lot of sugar, wine, fast food can cause imbalance of blood sugar, leading to irritability, depression, and fatigue.
Impact on vaginal health
Probiotic from yogurt, kimchi, sauerkraut helps to balance the microbiological system, pH stable, reducing the risk of bacterial infections. Drink enough water, eat fruit rich in water like watermelon, cucumber to moisturize, prevent dryness. Restricting sugar can reduce the risk of candidiasis, protecting healthy genital area.
Affect menopause
Menopause women often experience unpleasant symptoms such as hot flashes, insomnia, osteoporosis due to hormonal decline. Supplementing with calcium -rich foods such as milk, cheese, dark green vegetables combined with vitamin D to help strong bones, limit the risk of osteoporosis. Foods containing phytoestrogen such as soybeans, flaxseeds, sesame can reduce the symptoms of menopause, positive energy.
Besides nutrition, open communication with partners plays an important role in female physiological health. Stress, lack of understanding can affect libido, sexual function. Regularly supplementing essences from nature such as lepidium meyenii contains amino acids, sterol, alkaloid and glufosinate to support the body to produce enough hormones, improve beauty and physiology.