With age, hormones in women’s body often change. Hormones play an important role in different functions of the body, but when there is hormonal imbalance in the body, many types of problems start arising. Continuous and long-term hormonal imbalance can be worrisome for women. Know what symptoms are seen when the hormonal balance is disturbed in the body and what kind of diet should you follow to correct them?
When the hormonal balance is disturbed, these symptoms are seen in the body
Irregularity in periods
Mood swings
Skin problems
Weight gain or loss
Fatigue and lack of sleep
Hair loss
Follow this diet:
Drink this drink after waking up in the morning: Start your day by adding a pinch of cinnamon to hot water, along with soaked dry fruits (3-4 raisins, 1 Brazil nut, 5 almonds). This drink helps balance your blood sugar levels, control insulin spikes, improve thyroid functioning and boost immunity.
Include these things in breakfast: Include millet, ragi or mung dosa in breakfast. It improves insulin sensitivity and also prevents obesity.
Eat fruits in mid-morning: Eat your favorite seasonal fruits around 12 pm i.e. before lunch. Also consume halim seeds as it contains phytochemicals that help regularize irregular periods.
Include these things in lunch: Include sprouted lentils, ragi and jowar chapati in lunch. It improves gut health, boosts immunity, balances insulin levels and aids in weight loss.
Evening snacks: Eat makhana, oats or muesli in evening snacks. These things are rich in fiber which keeps your imbalanced hormones healthy.
Include these things in dinner: For dinner, have millet khichdi cooked with spinach or bathua. Excellent source of magnesium, iron; Improves blood circulation and melatonin production.
