Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a more serious form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). PMS causes bloating, headaches and breast tenderness a week or two before your period. In this article, we will explore some ways to naturally boost estrogen in your body and we will learn how can Raw Food Diet help with PMDD.
We will see how Raw Food Diet can help with PMDD or how this diet directly supports the creation of estrogen or replicate the activity of estrogen in the body.
With PMDD, you might have PMS symptoms along with extreme irritability, anxiety or depression.
The exact reason for sadness and before and during your period aren’t definitively known.
However, experts believe that the drop in estrogen and progesterone, which occurs after ovulation, is a trigger. These hormones reduce production of serotonin, a chemical neurotransmitter.
When progesterone drops too low you can experience a range of unpleasant symptoms of hormone imbalance.
The estrogen dominance is one of the main causes of low progesterone.
Progesterone and estrogen have a symbiotic relationship, where one is needed to help control the other.
If estrogen levels are too high and progesterone levels are too low, this means the balance gets out of control and can lead to symptoms including ovarian fibroids, cellulite, weight gain, painful periods, mood swings and bloating.
Here is an analogy that will help you understand the relationship between estrogen and progesterone: Estrogen is what makes the grass grow and progesterone is like the mower that cuts the grass.
Stress can make severe PMDD symptoms worse, so finding ways to give stress the slip can help treat it.
Try relaxation techniques such as meditation, deep breathing, and yoga.
In this article, we will explore some ways to naturally boost estrogen in your body. Many of these remedies either directly support the creation of estrogen or replicate the activity of estrogen in the body.
To make it clear, estrogen is a hormone that promotes sexual and reproductive development.
Phytoestrogens, also known as dietary estrogen, are naturally occurring plant compounds that may act in a way similar to that of estrogen produced by the human body.
Here is a short list of significant sources of dietary estrogens:
Vitamin C
Foods which are high in vitamin C include:
- Camu camu (Peruvian berry)
- Sweet potato
- Strawberries
- Papaya and pumpkin
- Lemons
- Yellow Peppers
- Oranges
- Broccoli
- Kiwi
- Kale
Fibre
Foods which are high in fibre include:
- Oats
- Flaxseed
- Quinoa
Zinc
Foods which are high in zinc include:
- Lean Beef
- Pumpkin and Squash Seeds
- Nuts
Vitamin B6
Foods which contain vitamin B6 include:
- Sunflower Seeds
- Dried Fruit
Magnesium
Foods which are high in magnesium include:
- Spinach
- Dark Chocolate
- Whole Grains
- Nuts and Seeds
In the next article, you will find more details about how can you improve your mood before your period with Raw Foods and also how you can make PMDD a little bit more easy to handle.
