High blood pressure is very common at menopause as weight can increase then due oestrogen dominance. If you have a sweet tooth then that might also be a contributing factor.
Brain freeze is very common at menopause, but you may already have a solution in your fridge or store cupboard.
Carbonated and sweetener filled drinks are not going to help you lose weight, but are linked to increased risk for heart disease and Alzheimer’s.
At menopause women are more at risk of heart disease, but there are some simple menu swaps that can make a difference to your heart’s health.
Your diet can definitely make a difference to your health. Foods that can bring protection from breast cancer, osteoporosis and heart disease definitely need paying attention to.
Celebration means chocolate for many of us, and although progesterone is heart protective you can help yourself twice over with a dark chocolate or two!
Women have a greater risk of a stroke than men and bioidentical natural progesterone helps protect women from heart disease – but so too can citrus fruit.
Guidelines on long term HRT use confirm increased health risks particularly for cancer, heart attack and strokes. Bioidentical hormones have no such risk and are effective for menopausal symptoms.
Heart disease is not limited to menopause, it seems younger women are also now more vulnerable too so knowing your ‘heart age’ could help you see if are at risk.
Menopause increases the risk for heart disease, so could the Mediterranean diet be the answer?