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| nuts and seeds and organic vegetables. Avoid coffee, other caffeinated drinks, chocolate, alcohol and refined carbohydrates. These foods stress the female reproductive system and leach out minerals and essential fatty acids. Include seaweed soups and salads in the diet to support the thyroid function. (See Dietary Sources of Phytoestrogen, page 76.) |
| Supplements |
| B6 deficiency is associated with the absence of menstruation. Take 150 to 250 mg daily. |
| Zinc is commonly associated with absence of menses, low immune function, stretch marks and poorly healing skin wounds. Take 15 to 30 mg daily. |
| Evening primrose oil, black currant seed oil, or flaxseed oil can be helpful in providing the needed materials to build adequate hormones. Take 1,000 to 3,000 mg daily of any one of the above oils. |
| Exercise |
| Excessive exercise can lead to low body weight and loss of menses. Practice moderate, regular exercise balanced with a diet that has adequate calories for your weight and size. |
| Light |
| The use of full-spectrum lighting in your home or work space has a positive effect on the pituitary gland and can be very helpful in regulating the reproductive cycle. Getting out in the natural sunlight and moonlight regularly without sunglasses can also be helpful. |
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