So you are due any day for your monthly period and you are frustrated, irritated, depressed, tired and you can bash up anyone who is trying to mess with you. You are definitely ‘pms’ing. PMS stands for pre menstrual syndrome and is experienced by around 70% to 90% of menstruating women.
The symptoms occur just before you start your monthly period and disappear once your period begins. Some of the most common symptoms are weight gain, tenderness of the breasts, mood swings, depression, pimple breakouts, abdominal cramps, irritability, food cravings to name a few.
PMS occurs due to hormonal changes in a woman’s body just before her monthly period.
It also occurs due to low levels of the chemical called ‘serotonin’ in the brain which is responsible for mood changes, especially depression. Sweet and fatty foods help raise the serotonin levels in the brain. That is exactly why you crave for chocolates, fried food, etc. A better way to increase the serotonin levels is to consume foods high in complex carbohydrates like whole grains, fruits, and veggies. These foods make you ‘feel good’.
Many women experience weight gain before their period. This happens mainly due to water retention. Water retention takes place due to excessive consumption of salty foods. Foods high in calcium should be consumed to reduce water retention, e.g. milk and milk products.
Also it is seen that any form of exercise like walking, dancing etc. help relieve symptoms.
If you feel your situation is unusual and/or unbearable visit your gynaecologist.
Finally, if you still feel low go on a full fledged shopping spree!! That’s definitely got to cheer you up!!
BAD BREATH
SAY AAAHHHHH!!!
Tired of checking your breath time and again? Afraid that the person sitting next to you might get a whiff of your bad breath? Worry not!! Here are a few ways to always keep your mouth minty fresh…
One main factor causing bad breath is the kind of food you eat. The food you eat may definitely smell good just before you eat it, but your mouth definitely wont once you have eaten. Foods like meats, chutneys, yogurts to name a few leave your mouth feeling smelly, especially if they contain lots of onion and garlic.
It is advisable to rinse your mouth after every meal.
Use an anti-bacterial mouthwash once a day. It helps kill all germs in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.
Another helpful and effective technique is to drink lots and lots of water throughout the day. This will help clean your mouth and keep your breath fresh.
A natural remedy is chewing a few cardamom seeds.
Avoid keeping long intervals between meals. Keeping long gaps between meals increases chances of bad breath. Eat your meals regularly and try to eat as many vegetables as possible as they are known to keep breath fresh.
Most importantly, it is essential to brush your teeth twice a day. Apart from keeping your breath fresh it will also protect your teeth and gums from germs.If all fails you can always rely on chewing gum. Available in fruity as well as minty flavours they will never let you down. Along with keeping your breath fresh they will also help remove the unwanted food particles stuck in between your teeth as these particles stick to the chewing gum. (However this technique should be used only when a toothpick is not available!) Always keep a couple of them handy.
Tired of checking your breath time and again? Afraid that the person sitting next to you might get a whiff of your bad breath? Worry not!! Here are a few ways to always keep your mouth minty fresh…
One main factor causing bad breath is the kind of food you eat. The food you eat may definitely smell good just before you eat it, but your mouth definitely wont once you have eaten. Foods like meats, chutneys, yogurts to name a few leave your mouth feeling smelly, especially if they contain lots of onion and garlic.
It is advisable to rinse your mouth after every meal.
Use an anti-bacterial mouthwash once a day. It helps kill all germs in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.
Another helpful and effective technique is to drink lots and lots of water throughout the day. This will help clean your mouth and keep your breath fresh.
A natural remedy is chewing a few cardamom seeds.
Avoid keeping long intervals between meals. Keeping long gaps between meals increases chances of bad breath. Eat your meals regularly and try to eat as many vegetables as possible as they are known to keep breath fresh.
Most importantly, it is essential to brush your teeth twice a day. Apart from keeping your breath fresh it will also protect your teeth and gums from germs.If all fails you can always rely on chewing gum. Available in fruity as well as minty flavours they will never let you down. Along with keeping your breath fresh they will also help remove the unwanted food particles stuck in between your teeth as these particles stick to the chewing gum. (However this technique should be used only when a toothpick is not available!) Always keep a couple of them handy.
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