Diets: in accordance with the menstrual cycle

A woman body is a complex unity demanding and grateful. If we take care of ourselves then everything comes out just right and no problems appear but as soon as we forget about our body it pays us back in no time. So, answer one question what your menstrual cycle day is it today? It is certainly great if you can answer but there are lots of women who have no idea about the cycle day or what phase they are in. 

If you had started reading this article you must have been interested in loosing weight but you may probably ask how our menstrual cycle can influence out weight. If you are an experienced 'dieter' you probable have noticed that our weight tends to increase in the end of the cycle and it reduces after menses. The matter is that our metabolism and appetite depend upon lots of different things among which are: the age, season, time of the day and menstrual cycle day. 

Menstrual cycle usually takes about 28 days starting with the first day of menses and can be divided into three phases: follicular phase, ovulation and literal phase. The first phase is characterised by the growth of estrogen which will reach its top in the middle of the cycle. The middle of the cycle is known as ovulation. This is the time when a woman can get pregnant. Progesterone will grow slowly and reach its maximum in the end of the third cycle week. It will remain at its peak up to the menses thus every woman feels slightly pregnant being hungry, irritable and sleepy.

So, we can also divide our cycle into three phases. Phase A is the estrogen growth period. That is the best time to go on a diet. Let`s call it "time to loose weight" phase. Phase B is the progesterone growth phase, which can be called "time to keep weight". Phase C is the time when most women experience premenstrual syndrome. Let`s call it "time not to get fatter".

Why is it so important? Premenstrual syndrome is very common, though the severity degree might vary. A week before menses each of us has an increased appetite, being especially attracted to something sweet: chocolate, cakes and other fats and carbohydrates. That is the reason for why so many women put on weight during this phase. But that happens not only because of the food we consume but also because of the water which detains in our body at this period.

It is normal to gain and loose about 900 grams. But if you put on some three kilogrammes and loose just 2.700 those 300 grams will remain inside. Some women put on up to 6 kilogrammes! These women can get 3-10 kilogrammes fatter annually! That is why it is important to weigh as soon as the regulars end (this weight is considered to be your best result). If your weight remains the same month after month that you are able to keep your weight. If it reduces, you are able to get thinner. Such measurement will allow you to make sure that your weight doesn`t increase unnoticed.

Phase A
This is the best time to start a diet. The body will easily get rid of those extra kilogrammes. The phase starts on the third menses day and lasts for about 10 days. Why is it the best time to go on a diet? First of all, metabolic processes are much more intensive. So, the diet and sport effects will be much more visible. Secondly,  a woman feels well and is positive due to the growth of estrogenes stimulating oxidation processes in the fat tissue.

Phase B

It lasts for 7-10 days and if you want to keep the results of the Phase A you should go on eating properly and do some sports. It is better to exercise in a gym at the pulse rate within 120 - 150 beats per minute. 

Phase C
The main reason for the fact that most women put on weight during this phase lies in the lack of estrogens in our blood.

It is important to control our menu. Make sure you do not eat too much fat, oils, sweets, alcohol, bananas, grapes.

It is relevant to eat frequently but in small amounts so that to control your hunger. Choose the food containing a lot of cellular tissue like apples, yogurt, pears.

What to eat? It is better to eat the products that can "feed" your blood: low-fat meat, liver, fish, eggs, nuts, beans, broccoli and plums. All these things contain ferrum the main hemoglobin component.

Besides, as water tends to detain in our tissues, it is good to reduce the amount of water we drink per day. Do not drink more than1.5 litres a day.Food containing potassium can help ridding extra water of the body.

The main rules for Phase C:

1. Do not exceed the normal calorific value.

2. Eat frequently but in small amounts.

3. If you are hungry drink a glass of water or a cup of green tea!