In most women, menopause occurs in the period of 45-50 years, and the endocrine system is restructured up to ten years. A healthy diet for women during menopause is important for well-being, mood and cheerfulness of the spirit.
Basic nutrition rules for menopause and menopause
During this period, the woman's organism stops the synthesis of female sex hormones. Therefore, you should be careful when choosing products that contain fat in large quantities.
We eat "correct" fats
Fish, vegetable oil, nuts contain monounsaturated, polyunsaturated fatty acids, which help to normalize blood by fat composition. And fats of animal origin can increase the level of cholesterol in the blood.
To consume less harmful fats, cook on steam or in the oven, without adding fat and oil, previously cutting off excess fat from meat, and removing poultry from the bird. Such food will be more useful and will prevent the appearance of diseases and unwanted weight gain. Sausages, bacon, sausages and by-products are excluded or consumed in very small quantities.
The most useful and harmful products of
It is recommended to reduce the consumption of coffee and salt, so that the risk of age-related heart and vascular diseases decreases. Consumption of water, on the contrary, increase. If you take a glass of clean water half an hour before eating, you will improve metabolism, and the feeling of hunger will be less. Water nourishes your skin and removes toxins.
Milk and cheese should be present in the diet, but choose low-fat products, they need a lot of calcium, and there is no excess fat.
Fish and seafood are very useful, there are almost no restrictions on seafood. Feel free to enter these foods into your diet.
Reduce the intake of sugar, because during this period, the risk of diabetes increases. It is better to eat a couple of fruits, rich in vitamin C, it is found in strawberries, citrus, kiwi. Useful foods containing vitamin B. Sources of this vitamin: walnuts, hazelnuts, legumes, spinach, cabbage, strawberries, tomatoes, avocados.
Bran is a very valuable product containing vitamins and trace elements. They can be added to cereals, soups, patties and even salads, the taste of food from a small amount of bran will not change, but it will become more useful.
Diets - only from a doctor!
Avoid different diets only if you are not recommended by a doctor. During perestroika, the body does not tolerate various experiments, and the effect of the diet can become completely unexpected.
Adhere to the right, healthy diet and be happy in the golden autumn of your life!