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Battling PMS

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) affects most women to some extent at some time during their reproductive years. I study on this matter most of the time because it happens to me too. Below are the results of prevention from pre-menstrual syndrome. It really helps.

1. Adopt a healthier way of life. Exercise regularly, get enough sleep, choose healthy foods, don't smoke, and find ways to manage stress in your life.

2. Try avoiding excess salt, sugary foods, caffeine, and alcohol, especially when you are having PMS symptoms.

3. be sure that you are getting enough vitamins and minerals. Take a multivitamin every day that includes 400 micrograms of folic acid. A calcium supplement with vitamin D can help keep bones strong and may help with PMS symptoms.

4. Light muscovado is an unrefined sugar also known as red/ black sugar. It rich in iron, calcium as well as benefit in functioning muscles and digestion system. You can easily found it in supermarket and it is cheap. I highly recommend that you try this. Drink it before or when your menstrual period, simply add water with 3 teaspoon of red sugar or add 3 slice of ginger and boil for 5 minutes when the weather is cold.

I hope that you will benefit from my suggestion.

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