Many of my patients are surprised to learn how much power our food choices wield, and this is particularly evident when it comes to some of the common discomforts that women experience during menopause. It is thought that increasing vegetable intake can have a positive impact on menopausal symptoms. Cultural differences underscore the importance of vegetable consumption in preventing menopausal symptoms. A much lower percentage of Asian women than US women experience menopausal symptoms. For example, for women over 50 years of age, hot flashes are experienced by approximately 75% of American women and less than 25% of Asian women. This dramatic difference in the occurrence of hot flashes may be attributed to the difference in diet. Americans consume a diet much higher in meats and animal fats and lower in vegetables, fruits and fiber than do Asian women. Due to dietary differences and perhaps higher activity levels as well, Asian women have a lower percentage of body fat than do American women. This contributes to a lower circulating level of estrogen, since fat cells, as well as the ovaries, produce estrogen.
How many servings of vegetables do you aim for per day?
Hello, I’m a Afro-Caribbean born women, I have just been through my menopause, I did not suffer from any hot flush or any of the problems that most women of my age go through, The only problem I had was the heavy period, which lasted for two month non- stop, which left me very anaemic, I feel very happy and health, as I’m a person that does not smoke or drink heavy, and I watch want I eat. I will be 53 in July and I do not look my age, but I would like to try some of Dr Perricone’ s product, as I have lost some the elasticity on the skin in my neck area, that the only problem I have at the moment.
Hi Susan, we suggest Cold Plasma to prevent and correct signs of aging as well as Cold Plasma Sub D which is perfect for lack of elasticity in the neck area.