Foods that may trigger symptoms of menopause
Avoid these to keep the hot flashes away
Salty or high-sodium foods are not helpful or necessary in any healthy menopause eating plan. So restrict your intake of foods like: processed frozen entrees and processed cold cuts, canned soups, regular stock or bouillion, foods canned in salted water, salted nuts, ketchups, package sauce mixes, processed cheese, margarine and butter. Instead, use lemon juice, garlic or fresh herbs for flavor in place of sodium.
Saturated fat in meats, full-fat dairy foods, and other animal products is unhealthy for everyone, especially women in menopause. So reduce your intake of animal foods and choose organic lean meats and organic low-fat dairy, in moderation once a day at lunch is best. In addition, restrict your intake of processed baked foods like cookies, as these foods can be high in "trans-fats" or "hydrogenated" fats - both of which are saturated fats.
Skip the alcohol and coffee. These beverages can make the blood vessels dilate and worsen hot flashes. Caffeine should be avoided also it can cause loss of calcium at any age. Instead, drink water with a pH of 7.5 or higher, diluted fruit juice including calcium-fortified juice, fresh vegetable juice, herbal teas like fennel and green tea.
Avoid Highly Spiced Foods. Spicey foods such as hot curry, hot chili dishes, can make hot flashes worse. So go easy on highly flavored meals.
Saturated fat in meats, full-fat dairy foods, and other animal products is unhealthy for everyone, especially women in menopause. So reduce your intake of animal foods and choose organic lean meats and organic low-fat dairy, in moderation once a day at lunch is best. In addition, restrict your intake of processed baked foods like cookies, as these foods can be high in "trans-fats" or "hydrogenated" fats - both of which are saturated fats.
Skip the alcohol and coffee. These beverages can make the blood vessels dilate and worsen hot flashes. Caffeine should be avoided also it can cause loss of calcium at any age. Instead, drink water with a pH of 7.5 or higher, diluted fruit juice including calcium-fortified juice, fresh vegetable juice, herbal teas like fennel and green tea.
Avoid Highly Spiced Foods. Spicey foods such as hot curry, hot chili dishes, can make hot flashes worse. So go easy on highly flavored meals.
