June 23, 2003 |
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How Does Your Diet Measure Up? Your body’s ability to regulate menstrual flow and produce healthy red blood cells relies on an abundance of essential nutrients such as iron, vitamin B12, folic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin E, bioflavonoids, and vitamin C. Your diet should focus on nutrient-dense foods that provide these and other vital nutrientsfoods like whole grains, beans, peas, fresh fruits and vegetables, raw seeds and nuts, and fish. At the same time, you should avoid “high-stress” foods that can worsen your anemia and heavy bleeding. To get an idea of how your diet measures up, check how often you eat the following “high-stress” foods:
To help control your heavy blood flow and support healthy red blood cells, reduce the amount of any food (or type of food) on this list you currently eat two or more times a week. If you can, eliminate them entirely. Now check how often you eat the following healthy foods:
To reduce your risk of heavy bleeding and support your body’s ability to produce healthy red blood cells, increase the amount of any food on this list that you’re currently only eating once a week or less. Aim for at least two servings a week. Read more about nutrients for heavy bleeding or anemia. |
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