There is plenty of talk about replenishing nutrients after athletic activities, but what about nutrients for hormonal hot flashes? Let’s start talking about nutritional needs, hydration, electrolyte balance, and hormonal solutions for Florida women with hot flashes and nights sweats.
Healthy Diets and Nutritional Tips for Women Over 40
At Weight Success Centers™ and Tampa Aesthetics, our Florida physicians and experts often emphasize the importance of healthy diets. Women over 40 require adequate intake of essential vitamins, minerals, lean proteins, complex carbohydrates, healthy fats, fiber, and many other nutrients.
Generally, a hormonal imbalance or nutritional deficiency will show up in lab results. Medical exams and bloodwork can help determine your numbers and current health condition. There may be different causes of health issues or hormonal symptoms related to pre-menopause, perimenopause, menopause, or another condition. A physician can recommend any necessary treatments and nutritional planning.
Of course, a healthy diet full of refreshing fruits and crisp vegetables is helpful, but combatting hot flashes may require additional focus on replenishing nutrients during different stages of life.
Women’s Hydration and Customized Meal Plans
Depending on certain needs or lifestyles, individuals may require differing amounts of electrolytes and water for cell function. Women’s hydration is important if you are frequently sweating and perspiring. Water intake and electrolyte balance may be included in customized plans for addressing hot flashes.
Typically, a woman should aim for 0.5 oz. to 1 oz. of water for each pound you weigh. For example, a 125 lb. woman should drink at least 62 oz. of water per day. Also, during hot flashes or night sweats, a drink of ice water or cold electrolyte beverage could be beneficial for cooling your body temperature. On the flipside, try to avoid any hot, caffeinated, and alcoholic beverages, which could raise your heart rate, increase blood flow, and exasperate a hot flash or night sweat.
Importantly, certain levels of electrolytes are also critical for fluid balance and temperature regulation. Minerals like calcium, potassium, magnesium, zinc, iron, and sodium are essentials. Sweating, drinking too little water, or even overconsuming too much water can put your body off balance. For example, a woman with depleted sodium levels may experience fatigue, confusion, dizziness, or fatal side-effects depending on the level of deficiency. Customized diet plans and supplements can help support balance.
Diet Plans and Hormone Therapies for Balance
In addition to supplements, many flavorful foods offer replenishing nutrients for balance and for better handling of hot flashes. Maca, avocadoes, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, and even dark chocolate might be worked into balanced diet plans created by our Florida physicians. Weight Success Centers™ also offers Bioidentical Hormone Therapies, such as natural BioTE pellets to balance hormones. As with any supplement or medical treatment, results and benefits will vary depending on each individual person.
Are you ready to replenish your body for greater wellness and balance? Contact Weight Success Centers™ or Tampa Aesthetics for your personalized consultation at one of our Florida centers near you.