Women's metabolism slows down during the menstrual cycle and it is difficult to burn calories. Women who want to lose weight are advised to eat foods rich in iron, copper and magnesium to help reduce the slowdown in metabolism.
If you want to live healthy and well, you do not necessarily need to follow complex diets, but you should know what foods are suitable for you, and what to avoid.
In a report published by the Turkish newspaper Sabah , author Salah El-Din Donmez spoke of the importance of proper nutrition in maintaining health and losing weight.
The main error in feeding
The main mistake some people make when wanting to shed pounds or eat a healthy diet is arranging the things they shouldn't do and obsessing over so-called "superfoods" (allegedly fat-burning). Instead, the focus should be on foods that are beneficial to the body in general.
To strengthen the immune system
Black seed: The black seed contains thymoquinone and thymol, which enhance immunity, facilitate fat burning, and help lower cholesterol.
Propolis: It is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and beneficial for liver health.
Kefir: Adding kefir grains to milk leads to a fermentation that produces substances that act as anti-inflammatory by stimulating the immune response.
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Caffeine in the afternoon helps burn fat
According to the author, consuming caffeine in the afternoon stimulates burning calories, while drinking coffee in the morning helps increase focus. And drinking coffee 30 minutes before walking increases the rate of burning calories.
Getting rid of insulin resistance
If the problem of insulin resistance is not treated within 5 years, the patient may develop diabetes.
Insulin resistance occurs when the body does not respond well to insulin and glucose is less able to enter cells. In this case, the pancreas continues to pump out more insulin, but the glucose still has a hard time getting to the cells, causing blood sugar levels to rise.
The best way to treat insulin resistance is healthy nutrition and weight loss, as reducing body fat by 5% increases sensitivity to insulin.
Feeding women during menstruation
Women's metabolism slows down during their period and it is difficult to burn calories. Women who want to lose extra pounds are advised to eat foods rich in iron, copper and magnesium to help reduce metabolic slowdown.
Increased desire for sweets
Women are known to have a strong craving for sweets or chocolate during their menstrual cycle. It is recommended to eat 20 grams of dark chocolate daily to reduce the desire to eat sweets.
Iron is important for women, and foods rich in it include lean red meat, eggs, chicken without the skin, and turkey. Iron from animal sources also helps the woman's body to replace lost iron, which reduces fatigue, cold and weakness.
In addition, it is advised not to drink excessively tea and coffee after meals. Dark chocolate, sunflower seeds, chickpeas, raisins, lentils, and hazelnuts are among the foods rich in copper, which helps in boosting immunity.
Reduce salt
The change in the levels of the hormones estrogen and progesterone affects the fluid and salt balance and it is difficult to lose weight even with adherence to the diet program, due to water retention in the body. To ease this, it is recommended to drink two liters of water per day and reduce salt 4 days before the start of your period.
Foods to eat more
Whole grains: such as bulgur, brown rice, whole wheat, whole wheat bread and oats.
Dry legumes: such as beans, chickpeas and lentils.
Fresh vegetables: such as zucchini, eggplant, green beans and carrots.
Fresh fruits: such as plums, peaches, nectarines, apples and grapes.
Dried fruits: such as dates, dried apricots and dried figs.
Nuts: such as almonds, peanuts, walnuts and sunflower seeds.
Vegetables that can be eaten until full: tomatoes, peppers, parsley, cucumbers, lettuce, radishes, onions, garlic and fresh mint.
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