Menopause Support Group

Menopause is the physiological cessation of menstrual cycles associated with advancing age. It normally occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55, when the body begins to slow and stop the production of eggs, estrogen and progesterone production decreases, and menstruation diminishes, eventually stopping altogether.

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SALT OR SUGAR!!!

momshere
momshere
EVERY MONTH I GO THRU THESE CRAVINGS. LADIES YOU KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. IT'S 6 DAYS BEFORE, IF IT SHOWS UP, AND THIS MONTH ITS SALT!!!! I ALREADY FEEL SWOLLEN, I DRINK PLENTY OF WATER WHICH IS SUPPOSE TO ALIVIATE FLUID PRESSURE, BUT I CAN'T GET ENOUGH SALT!!! ANYONE ELSE(SMILE)!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
LOL, yep, I have been known to eat a bag of salty chips followed by chocolate chip cookies or vice versa. Its just part of it and I try to contain myself when these cravings hit. Good luck!
momshere
momshere
THANK YOU I KNEW I WASN'T ALONE. IT COMES AND GOES. BUT WHAT A COMFY FLAVOR WHEN WE CRAVE THEM:)
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deleted_user
Salt cravings can indicate stressed adrenals. Stick to sea salt, as it is healthier, and don't cut down on your intake; you need it to balance your adrenals. It can actually help keep you from bloating. I drink salt water when I crave salt, but I only use iodized, bleached salt when I eat out. At home, I use sea salt exclusively. There was an article in the Fibro group about natural alternatives about salt intake, and what it can help with, and it is NOT the bad thing it has been made out to be; I have used salt unrestrainedly for years now, and my blood pressure is fine.
Sugar craving is usually an energy level problem; try to notice how you have been sleeping when the cravings start.
Chocolate craving can be a sign of a magnesium deficiency.