ok, i have been away for a while and it has been more than just one day since i posted, but i am just going to pick up right where i left off and keep going. so even though this is more like day thirteen let's pretend it's not. here is an interesting by-product of being a vegan i would like to share. LESS PERIOD CRAMPS. ACTUALLY *NONE*. allow me to repeat myself - NONE. i found this to be a total surprise. i am not sure why this is. i know meat takes a long time for your body to digest, and refined sugar (which i've also been avoiding) taxes the eliminatory organs, and both these factors alone can enhance cramping, but i still can't put my finger on why exactly avoiding them along with dairy products has relieved so much menstrual pain. but i'm just gonna enjoy it--hallelujah! i guess since i've been consuming lots of soy products and soy is high in magnesium (which is good for cramps) and phyto-estrogens (which help the body release excess estrogen, which, IN SOME PEOPLE can ease menstrual symptoms) this probably has helped. all i can say is--YAY! usually i have to take black cohosh (a natural supplement) a couple times a day for cramps when i have them but i haven't for this new vegan cycle so i am just THRILLED. seriously. can you hear my laughter? i laugh with my maxi pads. ha ha. :)
here are some great links:
http://hubpages.com/hub/Magnesium-for-Menstrual-Health
http://hubpages.com/hub/menstrual-cramps-and-soy
http://www.mothernature.com/Library/Bookshelf/Books/23/14.cfm
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