Eat More Rice and Flour for a Better Mood During Your Period
Most women experience some degree of emotional abnormality about a week before their menstrual period, a condition medically known as "premenstrual syndrome" (PMS). A recent survey in the United States found that if women consume extra calories before their period, and these calories come from carbohydrate-rich foods such as potatoes, grains, and whole wheat products, the symptoms of depression are significantly alleviated.
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
US medical expert Chandra points out that 75% of women suffer from "premenstrual syndrome," with symptoms including significant mood depression, anxiety, tension, emotional fragility, irritability, fatigue, overeating, and chest pain, headaches. The most direct cause of these problems is a decrease in the concentration of a substance in the body called serotonin. Serotonin is a brain chemical responsible for nerve transmission.