According to a study
published in The British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Vitamin
E may be helpful to relieve menstrual cramps and decreasing blood loss during
menstruation.
In one hand, we have Vitamin E which
is a group of 8 fat-soluble vitamins which help prevent oxidative stress
to the body, and other vitamins within the body. Dysmenorrhea,
on the other hand, is the term that describes painful menstruations, and they affect
almost 50% of women.
Here is a video that gives more
details about dysmenorrhea:
This pain is usually
located in the lower abdomen area and can radiate to the lower back and inner
thighs. Women with dysmenorrhea may also experience diarrhea, headaches,
nausea, breast tenderness, and bloating.
In the study, pain
was significantly less and of shorter duration among the women in the Vitamin E
group at two and four months than among the women in the placebo group. Women
in the Vitamin E group also lost significantly less blood than women in the
placebo group. There were no significant side effects associated with vitamin E
treatment.
But do you know
what foods are high in Vitamin E? According to Health Aliciousness, some
of them are sunflower seeds, almonds, peanuts and dried herbs.
If you are a girl, how have you dealed with menstrual cramps? And after reading about dysmenorrhea and Vitamin E, will you consider the importance of this vitamin in your organism? If you are a boy, would you tell your female friends, mother, sisters, and
others that Vitamin E may relieve their menstrual cramps?
If I’m not wrong, I have experience menstrual cramps two or maybe three times in my life, and it was awful and unpleasant. However, the girl who I live with has them all the time, so I know that there are some vitamins and herbs that may help you feel better.
ReplyDeleteI read about a similar study, but this one involves vitamin D as a menstrual cramp reliever. This vitamin controls the calcium content in the blood and governs muscular action, and the lack of this vitamin may result in general depression, diarrhea, muscle twitching and muscle cramps, among others. Sadly, we cannot find any vegetables that have vitamin D, as is only present in fish and oil fish.
Going back to your question, of course I will start considering the importance of not only this, but also all vitamins in my diet. In addition I'm going to tell my roommate about this vitamin and its properties and I will keep celery, lettuce, spinach, and all green leafy vegetables in my fridge, as they are rich in Vitamin E, in order to help us feel better.
I think all girls have dealed with mentrual cramps at one point of our lives. It is great to know that vitamin E could be useful in those moments when the only thing we want to do is to stay at bed. Actually, I consume pills of vitamin E in order to take care of my skin and hair.
ReplyDeleteHowever, overconsumption may be dangrous for pregnant women, because the baby may be in risk, according to the American National Institute of Health. But, as long as it is consumed with responsibility, it can be extremely helpful for women.