Over the past 4-5 months I have been having some really nasty cramping at the beginning of my period. I've heard there are foods you can eat throughout your daily diet (not just during your period) that will help reduce cramps, as well as other things you can do, but I can't remember any of it! I usually eat a very healthy diet and I don't think anything has changed. I've heard that exercising helps, but it seems opposite for me: if I exercise in the few days before, I get bad cramps during exercise and I have to quit because it's too much.
Also, what do you think about soy being a factor in cramps? Anyone know if it helps or hurts? I believe I've heard both. I typically have 2-3 servings of soy a day, usually in the form of soy milk. That's practically all the soy I ever consume.
So anyway, what I want to do is prevent them. I know ways to ease the pain, but I'd rather not have the pain in the first place! Any suggestions would be so awesome!
Thank you!
Also, what do you think about soy being a factor in cramps? Anyone know if it helps or hurts? I believe I've heard both. I typically have 2-3 servings of soy a day, usually in the form of soy milk. That's practically all the soy I ever consume.
So anyway, what I want to do is prevent them. I know ways to ease the pain, but I'd rather not have the pain in the first place! Any suggestions would be so awesome!
Thank you!