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 Early periods |
| For women whose period arrives earlier than normal should eat less stimulating foods (often with spices, heavy flavored), less meat, less onion, scallion, peppers, and should eat more green vegetables, try to relieve fatigue before eating by performing ear massage to help relax. |
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| Late periods |
| For women whose period arrives LATER than normal, this could be due to lack of energy or ˇ§chiˇ¨, so it is recommended to eat more cold foods, meats. During the first two days, try increasing consumption of ginger, fried with chicken liver or pig liver to increase intake of blood nourishing/ stimulating foods. |
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| Period Cramps |
| For women who have period cramps, it is essential to refrain from cold, icy foods. From a Chinese medicine point of view, period cramps are a reflection of a ˇ§coldˇ¨ body type, often likely to be high consumers of cold icy foods. Interestingly enough in olden times when there were no refridgerators, there were much less people with period cramps, however due to this industrial advancement, the consumption of cold drinks has also increased. |
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| Pre Menstral Syndrome |
| For those with Pre Menstral Syndrome (PMS), or suffer from anxiety, depression, lack of sleep, indigestion, etc once a month, rest assured, you are not unlike most of the female population. However, the most effective remedy is to change our food habits and to increase exercise. In terms of food, try to take smaller, more frequent mealtimes, with a focus on light, non greasy and natural, such as whole wheat barley, green vegetables, high protein. beans or whole grains, fruit, etc. |
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| Growing Pains- Diet for Puberty |
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When a young girl meets puberty, this essential rite of passage to adulthood, her body's fundamental health.
When a young girl meets puberty, this essential rite of passage to adulthood, her body's fundamental health ˇ§baseˇ¨ is in the process of being established. This base, that will grow with her through pregnancy, postpartum, menstruation or menopause is rare opportunity to create a lifetime of health and beauty and should be taken with great consideration by the parent. In Taiwan, we call this transition, a ˇ§metamorphosisˇ¨ that applies to when a young girl starts to get her period and when a young boy's voice starts changing. This first year of puberty is most important to pay special attention to lifestyle, diet, and to nourish and develop correct dieting habits- ones that may likely affect this crucial growth period of the adolescent's life and for his/her future health and well being!For more information on W Group's solutions for parents who need advice on how to make the smoothest transition for their growing adolescent, please email us at service@wgroup.com.tw |
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