Premenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women before
menopause in US and less for women in Southeast Asia because of their diet.
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) occurrence have more than double over past
50 years and it is defined as faulty function of ovaries related to
women menstrual cycle, it effects the women physical and emotional state
and sometimes interference with daily activities as resulting of
hormone fluctuation. The syndrome happens in one or two weeks before
menstruation and then declining when the period starts. In this article,
we will discuss how fatty acids and phytoestrogen effect women with
premenstrual syndrome.
A. Fatty acids
I. Liver
a) Over consumption of saturated fat reduces function of liver in
secreting bile into bloodstream and interference with liver in
regulating function of pancreas in insulin production resulting in
symptoms of PMS including food and sugar craving.
II. Prostaglandins hormones
1. Definition
Prostaglandins are found in most tissues and organs. They are produced
by all nucleated cells except lymphocytes. Prostaglandins are generated
from
a) Gamma linoneic acid ( GLA)
b) Arachidinic acid (AA)
c) Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
2. How prostaglandins effect women with PMS
a. Gamma linoneic acid ( GLA)
GLA is also known as essential Omega 6 fatty acid which has
anti-inflammatory properties found primarily in vegetable oils. It may
also be converted from linolenic acid before converting to
prostaglandins PGE1. If there are blockage caused abnormal function of
fat and protein metabolism, imbalance of essential Omega 3 and 6 fatty
acids and nutrients deficiency, PGE1 may become bad prostaglandins
resulting in symptoms of PMS including menstrual pain and cramps.
b. Arachidinic acid (AA)
Arachidinic acid (AA) is also converted from linoleic acids after
converting to dihomogamma-linolenic acid (DGLA). It is produced as
resulting of unbalance of Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids. Over production of
PGE2 causes symptoms of PMS including menstrual pain and cramps. Since
meats contain high levels of AA, reducing intake of such products will
help to restore the balance of prostaglandins hormone PG1 and PG2.
c. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
Omega 3 fatty acid containing eicosapentaenoic acid which is also known
as also icosapentaenoic acid which is converted from Alpha-linolenic
acid. EPA is vital for the production of good prostaglandins PGE3
resulting in lessening the risk of inflammation and symptoms of PMS.
Unbalance of Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids causes unbalance of hormone of
members in the prostaglandins and weakens the liver in fatty acids
metabolism resulting in increasing the risk of symptoms of premenstrual
syndrome.
b) It also interference the liver in fat and protein metabolism that
is essential for our body cells need including the cells in the nervous
sytem resulting in increasing of nervous tension and symptoms of PMS.
III. Saturated fat
Saturated fat is fat which consists of triglycerides and contains only
saturated fatty acid radicals and comes mainly from animals. It blocks
the absorption of nutrients in the digestive system including essential
fatty acids and vitamins and minerals resulting in increasing the
unbalance of prostaglandins family
and liver in fat and protein metabolism causing symptoms of PMS, if
consumed in large amount. By the way, saturated fat also deceases the
function of your liver as resulting of building up of cholesterol and
triglycerides in your blood causing numbers of disease including heart
diseases and stroke.
B. Phytoestrogen
I. Definition
Phytoestrogens also known as dietary estrogen, are non steroidal plant
compounds which have a structural similarity with estradiol and the
ability to cause estrogenic and anti estrogenic effects.
II. How phytoestrogens effect women with PMS
1. Hormone balancing
As we mentioned in the definition, phytoestrogens in the plant have the
ability to lower levels of estrogen if it is too high and higher the
levels of estrogen if it is too low. Since most women with pre-mentsrual
syndrome always have some kinds of hormone imbalance, intake of
photyestrogens not only will helps restore the balance, but also reduce
the symptoms of PMS.
2. Hormone stimulating
Phytoestrogen also have the ability to regulating the levels of sex
hormone binding globulin SHBG circulating in the bloodstream. SHBG is
produced by liver in fat and protein metabolism and the right levels of
SHBG help to reduce symptoms of PMS such as mood swing and water
retention.
3. Menstruation
Research found that women intake of phytoestrogen helps to increase the
length of period for some women who have too short period as well as
lighter period.
4. Liver booster
Phytoestrogen also increases the liver function in regulating the levels
of prostaglandins hormone by fat and protein metabolism resulting in
lessening the menstrual pain and cramps for some women with PMS.
5. Circulatory system
It also helps to reduce the levels of bad cholesterol in the blood
stream, leading to more oxygen being transported to the cells in the
body and increasing the normal cells function resulting in lessening the
symptoms of PMS including the cells in nervous system.
Since PMS is treatable and manageable by natural remedies and a self help course, if you have PMS, please look on the bright side. FOR EMOTIONAL STRESS RELIEF SELF HELP COURSE.
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