Got a problem? The solution is in your fridge!
Churning tummies, tired eyes, dull headaches. There are some ailments that are bad, but not quite bad enough to warrant a) a day off, binge-watching The Handmaid’s Tale, or b) sympathy from our loved ones (cruel bastards). We’re supposed to just grin and bear it. But we don’t want to. And Dr Mehmet Oz (yup, the guy off Oprah) says we don’t have to. Apparently, the solution to loads of everyday niggles lies in what we eat, and when. ‘Food should always be your first step,’ he says. ‘It has the positive impact of medication without the side effects.’ Here’s how to turn your fridge into a makeshift medicine cabinet.
The problem PMS
AS SOON AS YOU FEEL IT, drink fresh ginger tea. In a study by the Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 150 women took one gram of ginger powder per day for the first three days of their period – and the ginger reduced pain as effectively as ibuprofen. Just peel a thumb-sized piece of root ginger, slice it up and steep in hot water with lemon and honey for five minutes.
THROUGHOUT, eat salmon and eggs. It’s the perfect excuse for a brunch! A study in the Archives Of Internal Medicine found that vitamin D was a muscle relaxant, and helped to ease cramps. Half a fillet of salmon has half the recommended daily intake, while one egg counts for 10%. Hello, eggs royale…
YOU SHOULD HAVE MORE… flaxseed. In a study of 120 women with PMS, in which half were given a placebo and half were given one or two grams of fatty acids (of which flaxseed is a source), those who had the fatty acids had less cramping over six months. So sprinkle a tablespoon of flaxseed over your morning cereal for sweet, sweet relief.
The problem Bloating
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