Michael Greger: Friday Favorites: Dietary Approach to Naturally Treating Menopause Symptoms

Key Takeaways

• Increase intake of fruits and vegetables to delay menopause onset and reduce menopausal symptoms due to their antioxidant content.
• Reduce consumption of poultry and skimmed dairy, as these are linked to worse menopausal symptoms.
• Incorporate soy milk into your diet, as it has been shown to reduce menopausal symptoms by 20% within 12 weeks.
• Adopt a plant-based diet rich in anti-inflammatory components like fiber to alleviate hot flashes and sleep issues.
• Add ground flaxseeds (two teaspoons daily) to your diet to significantly reduce menopausal symptoms without hormone replacement therapy side effects.

Supplements & Protocols Mentioned

• Consume two teaspoons of ground flaxseeds daily to reduce menopausal symptoms.
• Include flaxseed oil, walnuts, and almonds in a meat-free diet to further reduce vasomotor symptom frequency.

Bottom Line

Shift to a plant-based diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and soy milk, and incorporate daily flaxseeds to naturally reduce menopausal symptoms.

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