Upon reaching menopause, women must learn to take care of themselves in order to maintain a good quality of life. Now, how to achieve it in an easy and simple way? Don't worry, we'll tell you about it below.
Around the ages of 45 and 55, it is common for women to experience various discomforts in different areas. And although hot flashes, headaches and bad moods are very popular, these do not always present in the same way nor are they the only discomforts that can arise.
How to take care of yourself when you reach menopause?
Consume CBD Oil
Turning to cannabis as a possible solution for these symptoms may seem unlikely, but we are not suggesting that menopausal women spend their days high. Cannabis contains hundreds of chemicals, many of which are not psychotropic. CBD is one of those cannabis-derived molecules that has made its way into the legal supplement market. CBD acts broadly by influencing receptors located in many of our physiological systems, including the endocannabinoid system (ECS). The ECS plays a very important regulatory role and helps maintain homeostasis. It greatly influences mood, immunity, pain, sleep and fertility.
Not only phytocannabinoids such as CBD influence the ECS. The cannabinoids produced by the body, called endocannabinoids, are signaling molecules responsible for regulating this system. The endocannabinoid anandamide, also known as the “happiness molecule” for its association with elevated mood, plays an important role in ECS function. Estrogen is known to increase anandamide levels. However, as estrogen levels decline during menopause, so do levels of this happy chemical. This is one of the reasons why mood fluctuates during menopause.
With this in mind, let's find out what research suggests about CBD's potential for relieving menopause symptoms.
Depression and anxiety are common symptoms during menopause. The change in hormone production and the reality of aging can have a big impact on anyone's mood. Although medications and lifestyle changes are often prescribed to address these problems, researchers are studying how CBD could be used in a similar way.
In preclinical and clinical settings, research has shown that CBD could relieve anxiety by changing activity in brain structures such as those in the limbic system. The cannabinoid also increases anandamide levels by blocking its reuptake at CB1 receptor sites.
CBD not only produces its effects through the ECS. The molecule also targets the serotonin 5-HT1A receptor. In doing so, researchers believe that CBD could reduce negative mental states such as anxiety.
Maintain a balanced diet
To enjoy good health and well-being when you reach menopause, it is essential that you eat a good diet. It is essential that you stay away from ultra-processed and junk foods, as well as foods rich in fat and refined flours.
On the other hand, it is highly recommended that you consume fresh foods regularly and, if in doubt, give priority to your doctor's guidelines.
Some eating models that can help you when configuring your diet are the Mediterranean diet and the Harvard plate.
Stay well hydrated
It is no secret that water is the liquid that most promotes the health of the entire organism. When you reach menopause you should not neglect your consumption, but on the contrary, maintain it or increase it, as appropriate.
If you find it difficult to drink water, there are many alternatives you can choose to reach a daily amount. Some of them are natural juices and smoothies, herbal infusions, fruit drinks and tea.
Keep in mind that by maintaining good hydration you will not only be adding to your general well-being, but also helping your body to prevent the worsening of discomforts such as dry skin and vaginal dryness.
Do not smoke or drink alcohol
Just as it is not advisable to smoke or drink at other stages of life because it is extremely harmful to health, it is also advisable when reaching menopause.
Therefore, if you smoke and drink regularly, it is best to stop and start changing your habits to enjoy health and well-being both during and after menopause.
Also, keep in mind that alcohol is highly dehydrating and that this is counterproductive in many ways for you.
Distract yourself
A good way to mitigate the psychological effects of menopause is to regularly do what you enjoy most, such as a yoga session, meditation, or an artistic and cathartic activity.
Everything that generates calm, inner peace and states of satisfaction can be put into practice to take care of the mind and – to a certain extent – the body. This helps mitigate emotional tension and promote positive moods.
A study carried out showed that anxiety disorders are more common in women than in men, and in the case of women it has been noted that their prevalence increases when they reach menopause.
Therefore, the objective of carrying out some activity or sport is to activate the production of dopamine, endorphin and serotonin. It can be achieved by boosting positive moods.
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