make a regular day more difficult. Unless you walk around 24/7 with a jacket, you’ll be cold and/or shivering for quite a while without relief.
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Eating iron-rich foods is the best way to fight back against those shivers. Some meals you could eat are:
- Iron-rich cereals
- Kale
- Spinach
- Broccoli
- Thyme
- Basil
- Turmeric
These are only a few out of a list of numerous options that you can use to increase the iron concentration inside of your body. Please note that some foods, such as coffee, tea, and certain calcium supplements, will lead to poor iron absorption.
Enjoying those more than two hours before eating iron-rich meals is best.
Extra Fatigue
Unfortunately, you will notice that you are much more tired than usual. This symptom is tougher to conclude if it is caused by perimenopause because it can come from several unrelated factors.
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However, treating your potential anemia will severely lessen the fatigue symptoms and make you feel much better throughout the day. It’s hard to get an accurate read on this without testing for iron deficiency, so it’s worth doing that to kill two birds with one stone.
Getting Sick Easily
Your immune system will take a major hit during perimenopause, making you sick much more quickly. The stress and hormonal imbalance accompanying the disorder will lead to an internal struggle for your health.
The cumulative damage the previous symptoms discussed will do can lead to complications such as pneumonia and even COVID-19. Keep your guard by staying hydrated, exercising regularly, and avoiding stressors.
Bloating
Finally, excessive bloating will become very apparent when you go through perimenopause. Once again, this symptom alone does not suggest the illness, but in concert with other symptoms, it is pretty indicative.
Fortunately, there are numerous bloating relief methods that you can do to fight and avoid constipation and anxiety. Alongside staying hydrated, you can also:
- Add Kefir to your diet
- Eat natural yogurt
- Enjoy plain white fish
- Consume bone broth
These natural remedies will slowly but surely ease the bloating pain that stops you from enjoying your life.