WHAT IS POST-MENOPAUSE?

Changes observed before menopause will now vary in terms of the severity, the intensity or the frequency and must be apprehended over a much longer period of time. Fortunately, adopting an appropriate diet will prevent you from weight-gain and decreased muscular mass, but also from long-term consequences such as bone loss density and heart diseases.

WHY ADAPTED DIET AT POST-MENOPAUSE?

During post-menopause, the body use energy differently - and because we're all different, our body will respond its own way to menopause effects. But let's start with universal tips that suits each one of us in order to prevent you from unwanted gain-weight

• Eat healthy and organic foods at each meal:
  • Try to eat at least 5 portions of fruits and vegetables.
  • Mainly found into fishes, fruits and vegetables we know that vitamins C, D, K as well as calcium are recommended for proper maintenance of bone health.
• Avoid alcohol and caffeine and choose foods that are low in added sugars, saturated fats and sodium.
• Make water your best ally by drinking at least 1,5L per day.
• Practice daily physical exercises.

By adopting these habits, you will be able to reach a healthy weight. This is also the best way to drastically reduce the increased risks of heart diseases and bone loss during post-menopause. Decreases in estrogen production both increase bone resorption and decrease calcium absorption. You can easily prevent you from bone loss and osteoporosis consequences by fulfilling your calcium and vitamin D daily needs. Dairy products like milk, yogurt, and cheese, along with fortified juices, green leafy vegetables and canned fish will be your best ally. Lignans such as flax seeds, broccolis or cashew nuts will also reduce the rapid rate of bone loss during the first years of post-menopause.

Last but not least; be physically active in your day-to-day life.

First It helps to maintain healthy weight and thus decreases heart diseases risks. Second, it keeps your bone strong - and third, it makes you feel good.

HOW TO BOOST SKIN NUTRITION WITH OMEGA 3?

Modern Western diet has increased Omega 6 intakes. But Omega 6 needs to be well balanced with Omega 3 so both lipids can express their full benefits on your skin.

Closely related to the skin epidermal barrier function, membrane structure, internal environment balance, and damage repair, Omega 3 will guard you from dryness, inflammation, itchy skin or sun damage.

You can find the 500mg Omega 3 dose you need daily mainly in oil fish, salmon, eggs or canned fish. If you are vegetarian, you'll find them in flax seeds, chia seeds, soybean or walnuts.

Notice that Omega 3 will not only help you fight your skin ageing, but it will also help you to lower cardiovascular diseases risks as much as coronary heart diseases.