The Importance of Exercise in your Menopausal Transition
Exercise is essential at every stage of life, and perimenopause/menopause is no exception.
Here are a few ways exercise can help improve your menopausal transition and benefit your general wellbeing.
- During our transition, we have a heightene ...
Menopausal Sleep
Or should I say Menopausal lack of sleep?
There are many reasons for sleep issues at this stage of life and unfortunately half of you won't sleep tonight, stress and anxiety could be keeping your mind busy all night. Cortisol (one of your stress ho...
Manganese
Sources
- Brown Rice
- Nuts: Pecans, Almonds
- Legumes: pinto, beans, navy beans, peanuts
- Fruit: Pineapples, grapes, berries, kiwi
Deficiency
- Iron and manganese fight for absorption. If you have high iron stores, you will probably have low m...
Magnesium
Sources:
- Dark green leafy vegetables - spinach, broccoli
- Legumes - black beans, kidney beans
- Nuts and seeds - almonds, cashews
- Avocado, banana
- Meat - chicken and beef
Deficiency:
Common signs of low magnesium include eye twitches, leg c...
Iron
Anemia or low iron is common in menstruating women whereas iron overload is common in postmenopausal women. Please test before starting an iron supplement and retest again later.
Sources:
- Meat - beef, lamb
- Seafood - oysters, clams, sardin...
Author
Jennifer Harrington
Clinical Director
Menopause Specialist, Naturopath, Nutritionist, Medical Herbalist
