ROLE OF BALANCED DIET AND HOLISTIC NUTRITION IN WOMEN UNDERGOING MENSTRUATION

Author Name: 1. Neelam Bhavesh Patil , 1. Dr. Ikram Quereshi , 2. Dr. Ravindra Kshirsagar

Volume/Issue: 01/11

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: http://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2021-76627492/UIJIR

Affiliation:

¹Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University, Department of Biochemistry, Rajasthan, India

²Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Pune, Maharashtra, India

ABSTRACT

Abstract Puberty is a phase of evolution to maturity from puberty. Girls' puberty is a turbulent period with traumatic occurrences such as menarche and is considered a characteristic of female puberty. Menstruation is a natural occurrence of young women .In a woman menstrual cycle is a delicate hormone interaction and physiological responses. The menstrual cycle is the way in which the body prepares itself for a possible pregnancy each month. As the women of childbearing age go through menstruation, a significant problem is overall nutrition. In a woman's body there are 5 major hormones at play during the menstrual cycle: estrogen, progesterone, Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Luteinizing Stimulating Hormone , and Testosterone. As each of these hormones rises and then falls throughout the month, they have downstream effects on a woman's mood, energy, and hence, nutritional needs. While adequate dietary intake can significantly help maintain hormonal equilibrium, reduce Premenstrual syndrome symptoms, and optimize a woman’s energy throughout her menstrual cycle, which is often overlooked. This gives an insight about the menstrual hygiene concern and dietary requirement along with it on regular basis. The objective of this research was to find out role of balanced diet and holistic nutrition especially in women undergoing menstruation. It was found that women need proper diet to suffice nutrition needs and still there is negligence to good nutrition. Self care and associated awareness need to be imparted to rural women majorly. The study has found that the women can benefit from health perspective by improving pattern of meals with balanced diet consumption which can help ease menstrual cycles regularly.

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