How Food Affects PMS
Hormonal12 Nov 2019

How Food Affects PMS

Most of us appreciate the work that food does to nourish our bodies. On a macro level, things like proteins help repair muscles and carbohydrates give us energy. But micronutrients, things like vitamins and minerals, are really important to paving the way for hormones to do their jobs. And research suggests that proper nutrition is especially important for periods of big hormonal shifts — such as PMS.

For more on this research, we're joined by Liz Bertone-Johnson. She's a professor of epidemiology at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

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Background Reading:

Helloclue.com: Vegetarianism, veganism, and the menstrual cycle

Helloclue.com: How your gut affects your hormones

Helloclue.com: Diet, nutrition, and the menstrual cycle

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