When we are young, we often take our bodies for granted and ignore our body’s requirement for vitamins and nutrients. As age catches up and aches begin to manifest in different parts of the body, we run to a nutritionist and yearn for a diet that is nutrient rich. However, for many women, diet alone won’t complete their bodily requirements. Thus arises the need for more vitamin and mineral rich natural supplements.
“Various nutritional supplements prescribed in allopathic treatment help in this. But their effects are temporary, i.e., as long as you consume them, you are fine, and as soon as you stop, you face similar issues again. And, it’s not a good idea to take too many medicines or to become more dependent on self-medication,” Dr Pragti Gupta, SR Institute of Advanced Ayurvedic Sciences.
Women experience loss of bone density around the age of 30s. It affects them negatively and causes brittle bones. Few supplements like milk, yogurt, cheese, tofu, broccoli, soy products, cereals, figs, can be added to the diet for healthy bones.
Early menopause, too, has become very common amongst women. Early onset manifests itself in physical symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, weakness, and lack of concentration. Omega 3 can reduce the intensity and frequency of hot flashes and sweating. Fish, salmon, mackerel, tuna, herring, and sardines are rich in omega 3. Nuts and flaxseed, chia seeds, and walnuts are great too. Plant oils such as flaxseed oil, soybean oil, and canola oil should be used for cooking.
“Stress-management techniques are essential during her working life, whether they take the help of yoga, meditation, or simply making time each day for self-care. In addition, stress-free emotions provide organic resistance to the emotional strains of life for those needing a little herbal help,” adds Dr Gupta.
