Nutrition tips for Premenstrual Syndrome

From whole pulses to fruits, here are a few food items that should be included in the daily diet.

Published on: Aug 04, 2023 12:46 PM IST

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PMS or Premenstrual Syndrome is the combination of emotional and physical symptoms that are experiences by women especially a few days or weeks before menstruation. However, with a proper lifestyle and diet, the symptoms can be reduced. Nutritionist Anjali Mukerjee wrote, "Try this for two months and see if your next period is better. Your cramps will reduce, your energy level will pick up- even during those days-and as an added incentive, you will have lost a few kilos," as she shared a few tips. (Unsplash)

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Animal protein should be consumed once a week, and it should be limited to this frequency only.  (Unsplash)

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Whole pulses such as rajma, kabuli channa, black channa and masoor dal should be consumed daily.  (Unsplash)

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Fruits add a lot of nutrition to the diet. 3-4 servings of fruit should be consumed every day. (Unsplash)

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Maida based food items and white rice should be avoided.  (Unsplash)

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Raw nuts such as almonds, walnuts and soy nuts should be included in the daily diet.  (Unsplash)