Even if the appearance of hot flashes is not only due to food, it can sometimes aggravate the phenomenon. By watching your plate, you can avoid sweating profusely, as is sometimes the case during menopause.
The period of the menopause induces a great number of upheavals in the lives of women. Physical or psychological changes, sometimes surprising symptoms, which for some represent a real problem on a daily basis. Please note that menopause does not upset all women in the same way. Some will be extremely embarrassed, while others will not. And this phase sometimes lasts several years, until the body finds a new balance.
An uncontrollable rise in body temperature
Among the inconveniences suffered, hot flashes can handicap daily life. “Their origin comes from variations in blood circulation, consequences of decrease in estrogen (female sex hormones). The hypothalamus, a gland inside the brain, responsible for regulating our internal temperature (like a thermostat), is out of balance, causing an untimely and uncontrollable rise in heat in the upper body, very often followed by profuse sweating. details Francis Magna, naturopath and author.
In addition to this purely physical mechanism, there may be link between diet and hot flashes. “Even if food is not the cause, changing the contents of your plate can help alleviate them. And some foods can even accentuate them. The “thermostat” in question becoming very sensitive compared to the pre-menopausal period”, says the specialist. So, what foods to restrict or eliminate so as not to sweat suddenly in a delicate period, the answers in pictures.
