Seven Essential Nutrients for Menopause

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Menopause is the process when a woman’s body doesn’t produce enough certain sex hormones to support fertility. One of the key signs for menopause is the cessation of menstruation cycles. Most women usually get menopause around the age of 50. Depending on genetics and lifestyle, some women can achieve menopause earlier or later than age 50. Toxins such as xenoestrogens, pesticides and heavy metals can increase the risk for premature menopause. Other factors such as unhealthy diet, stress, infection, immune dysfunction and radiation can also increase the risk. If you are having problems with premature menopause or worried about it, the seven nutrients listed below should help reduce some of your problems and stress.

Seven nutrients for menopause:

1. Magnesium plus calcium: Magnesium and calcium is important for reproductive health. Magnesium helps relax muscle in the uterus and calcium helps alleviate cramps. For best results use magnesium citrate and calcium citrate. Nutritionists recommend taking 300 mg of magnesium and calcium twice per day.
2. Vitamin B6: Supports metabolism and reduces PMS symptoms. Nutritionists recommend taking 50 mg daily.
3. Vitamin C: A strong antioxidant that helps keep free-radicals in check. Free-radicals are responsible for many diseases and premature aging. Vitamin C also helps reduce hot flashes. Nutritionists recommend taking 1,000 mg twice daily.
4. Vitamin E: Protects cell and DNA, increases blood flow and reduces hot flashes. Nutritionists recommend taking 400 IU daily.
5. DIM (Diindolylmethane): Helps eliminate excess estrogens and balance hormone levels. Nutritionists recommend taking two capsules daily.
6. Chaste Tree: Beneficial for proper hormone secretion, PMS and hot flashes. Nutritionists recommend taking 180 mg daily.
7. Dong Quai: Helps relieve hot flashes and vaginal dryness, and balance estrogen levels. Nutritionists recommend taking 10-20 drops of Dong Quai tincture daily.

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