Menopause is the gradual decline in reproductive hormone production that occurs after a woman's menstrual periods stop. If you're in your 40s or 50s, you're more likely to experience it.
According to Healthline, menopause symptoms include gaining weight, having irregular periods, having trouble sleeping, and losing bone density.
As menopause is a normal process, much attention is paid to alleviating its effects. Many women, fearing adverse reactions to pharmaceuticals, instead augment or even replace conventional therapy with natural alternatives. Some women get relief from menopause symptoms by using herbal supplements.
1. Cloves
Red clover has compounds that mimic estrogen's actions, which may help alleviate menopause symptoms.
Red clover can be used to treat or prevent menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, and bone loss.
2. Soy
Soybeans contain a high concentration of isoflavones, compounds that are structurally related to estrogen and may have some estrogenic effects in the body. The decline in estrogen production is linked to a number of menopausal symptoms. Because soy has estrogen-like properties, it may help alleviate symptoms.
Eating more soy has been demonstrated in large-scale clinical trials to lessen the frequency of hot flashes, although this has not been confirmed in community studies.
Foods made with soy are healthy and safe for most people, provided they don't have an allergy to soy. Naturally occurring isoflavones are most abundant in unprocessed soy and tofu according to studies.
Contrarily, it is unclear whether or not taking soy isoflavones in large levels as a supplement is safe over the long term. Diarrhea and stomach distress are the most typical negative reactions. Is it safe for you to consume soy isoflavone supplements?
3. Flaxseed
These plant compounds have a structure and action that are extremely similar to estrogen. In order to alleviate menopausal symptoms including hot flashes and bone loss, flax is occasionally used as a supplement.
However, flax seeds are a healthy and risk-free food choice. Without respect to their influence on menopause symptoms, they are a great method to increase your intake of fiber and good fats according to studies.
4. Ginseng
One of the most often used natural remedies is ginseng. Since ancient times, it has been a staple of traditional Chinese medicine for boosting the body's natural defenses, cardiovascular function, and vitality according to studies.
Korean red ginseng is the variety most investigated for its effects on menopause, but there are others. The most prevalent unwanted effects are skin rashes, diarrhea, dizziness, insomnia, and headaches. If you have diabetes, staying away from it is recommended. It may interfere with your body's ability to regulate blood sugar.
Some drugs for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or bleeding disorders may not mix well with ginseng. Get your doctor's approval before taking ginseng if you're already on any kind of medicine.
5. Chasteberry
Traditionally, chasteberry has been used to treat menopausal symptoms, infertility, and monthly irregularities. Like many other herbs, the research on this one's ability to alleviate menopausal symptoms is mixed according to studies.
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