10 Supplements Good For Menopause
There isn’t just one pill that you can take to make all your problems disappear, as much as we wish there was! It’s quite complex trying to find the right combination of supplements, but you’ll be thankful when you reduce your symptoms. The only problem is how many options you have to go through! Read this article if you’re over 50 and want to know what supplements to take.
10 Supplements You Need
Probiotics
Help your gut stay healthy by taking a probiotic. Menopause is infamous for unbalancing the bacteria in there thanks to the hormonal fluctuations, which can prevent your body from properly absorbing supplements. Probiotics improve bowel function, stabilize those hormones, and assist in weight loss too. Try to find one with 10 billion CFUs and 5 different bacterial strains.
Milk Thistle
Fix up your liver with milk thistle. The liver gets hormones to where they need to go, so if it’s not detoxing right, you’ll be dealing with hormone buildup. Milk thistle solves that problem fast.
Ashwagandha
I hadn’t heard about ashwagandha before, but this herb helps with adrenal fatigue and hormone balancing. It can even improve some menopausal symptoms like hot flashes and mood swings. Ashwagandha adapts too, so it’ll raise cortisol if it’s too low or lower it if it’s too high.
Calcium
Get some calcium for bone health, since the decrease in estrogen can make you more susceptible to osteoporosis. If you’re not getting enough from food alone, supplements can help you get your 1000 to 1200 mg.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is great for bone health while reducing the risk of heart attack, high blood pressure, strokes, and allergies even. The food and the sun can help you out, with supplements adding to your daily recommended intake of 600 IUs.
Omega-3s in Fish Oil
The anti-inflammatory effect in omega-3s is exactly what you need in menopause. You’ll get tons of cardiovascular benefits while this antioxidant preserves brain function too. Try two servings of fish a week, with a supplement of 1000 to 2000 mg daily.
Multivitamin
Honestly, the best way to get all necessary vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants is with a great diet. Failing that, try a multivitamin as insurance.
Black Cohosh
Studies are a little mixed on how well black cohosh works, but it can decrease hot flashes, sweating, insomnia, and depression. Find it as a capsule, tincture, or dried as a tea. Go for 20 to 80 mg a day, but check with a doctor first.
Curcumin
Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric. It can work as an anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, antitumor, and antidepressant. Use it for your brain and heart with few side effects. This supplement is hard to absorb though, so look for one with black pepper extract or piperine to help.
Coenzyme Q10
This antioxidant helps convert food into energy, and assists with basic cell function. Production decreases with age, which is why a supplement can help your heart, while decreasing hot flashes and mood swings. CoQ10 can even help with cognitive decline after menopause.