Guest guest Posted September 26, 2003 Report Share Posted September 26, 2003 Oh GROAN... http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/09/25/earlyshow/health/main575181.shtml " Dr. Neal Barnard, president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, explains from The Early Show's Washington bureau on Friday that a low-fat, vegetarian diet reduces menstrual pain and other premenstrual symptoms. ....He adds that contrary to fad low-carb diets like Atkins, the dietary goal for women should be to smooth out the human roller coaster many experience each month. Barnard advises to cut fat dramatically and try to stick to a low-fat plant-based diet to keep hormones in equilibrium and lessen the impact of PMS. " Some health experts say the Atkins diet may also have other long-term risks that are currently unknown. High-fat diet has long been thought to increase the risk of colon cancer. And the Harvard School of Public Health has shown that a high-fat diet increases the risk of hormone-related breast cancer. " Most experts do agree a good diet for women looking to decrease the symptoms of PMS consists of five servings of fruits and vegetables per day and minimal animal fat. " Christie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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