menstruation

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• April 29, 2013
  Flax Seeds For Breast Pain

  A tablespoon a day of ground flaxseeds appears to improve ovarian function and is considered a first-line therapy for breast pain associated with one's period (cyclical mastalgia).
• April 24, 2013
  Plant-Based Diets For Breast Pain

  Plant-based diets appear to offer relief from a variety of menstrual symptoms, including cramping, bloating, and breast pain (cyclical mastalgia).
• October 18, 2012
  Wake Up and Smell the Saffron

  Even the scent of the spice saffron may reduce stress hormone levels and ease the psychological symptoms of PMS.
• October 17, 2012
  Saffron for the Treatment of PMS

  The spice saffron appears to improve both the emotional and physical symptoms of premenstrual syndrome.
• July 27, 2012
  Risk Associated With Iron Supplements

  Iron is a double-edged sword. If we don't absorb enough, we risk anemia, but if absorb too much we may increase our risk of cancer, heart disease, and a number of inflammatory conditions. Because the..
• January 14, 2011
  Vegetarian Zinc Requirements

  Vegetarians may be at risk for zinc deficiency.
• August 20, 2010
  Just the Flax, Ma’am

  Ground flax seed consumption may decrease breast cancer risk by slowing one's menstrual cycle. It may also control prostate enlargement as effectively as the leading prescription drug.