Keeping Healthy during the Menopause 

For many the Menopause can be a difficult time in your life. However, there is much you can do to mitigate any risk of adverse symptoms. In general leading a healthy lifestyle is the best thing you could do.

• Regular exercise such as walking for at least 20-30 minutes three or four times a week can improve your health and add years to your life. Exercise strengthens your bones, increases wellbeing and can help make sleeping easier.

• Eating the right food is also important. For healthy bones, the body needs about 1500mg of calcium each day from dairy products such as milk products and cheese.

• Eating plenty of fruit and vegetables provides the necessary minerals and vitamins for good general health and also helps to protect against cancer and heart disease.

• There is some evidence that soy flour (or other foods rich in so-called ‘plant oestrogen’) can reduce menopausal flushings.

• Hot flushes may be triggered by spicy foods, coffee or alcohol - so avoid these if you are sensitive.

• Similar comments apply to sleep: avoid stimulating foods and drinks near bedtime, particularly alcohol. Try a warm milky drink instead.

• Smoking is never good for your health. Stopping smoking is the biggest single move anyone can make to improve their health, whatever their age.

In todays busy world, it can be a challenge to always eat the right things and often what's good for you is not always your favourite food. So supplemetation with a range of nutrients and other products may help you manage your life more easily. For a range of supplements including calcium and phyto-oestrogens please follow the link.