Menopausal Women: Why are you getting hot flashes? Your diet could have something to do with it

There is no question that menopause causes stress and discomfort in a woman’s life. Menopausal symptoms and side effects are not only strenuous, but they are also unpredictable. Because of the seemingly erratic nature of hot flashes and other premenopausal symptoms, many women feel embarrassed and lost during this time. There are many factors that contribute to the onset of hot flashes, including consumption and dietary lifestyle. When a woman is going through menopause, a time when the probability of having a hot flash is high, it has been discovered that there are certain foods to avoid.

The Culprits

Spicy Foods - Not only will your mouth be on fire, but so will your entire body! Hot peppers, spices, chilis, and other such foods will activate the blood vessels, which increase your chances of experiencing a hot flash.

Alcohol - Your world will spin while you sweat. Though hot flashes aren’t fully understood, experts believe that estrogen plays a large part in the onset of this menopausal symptom. Consuming alcohol increases blood levels of estrogen in the body. After the alcohol is processed, there is a sudden drop in estrogen levels. This drop is believed to be the trigger of those dreaded hot flashes.

Caffeine – Chances are your energy won’t increase when those hot flashes hit you. Caffeinated beverages, such as coffee, tea and soda, can trigger hot flashes within women in menopause because they increase blood pressure and heart rate. Hot beverages are twice as likely to onset a hot flash since they heat the body’s core temperature.

Fatty, Acidic and Sugary Foods – They may taste good at first…until the discomfort of heat invades. Highly acidic foods, such as pickles, citrus, and tomatoes, often trigger hot flashes. Sugar is also highly acidic and works as a stimulant, increasing energy levels - a common onset of hot flashes. Simple carbohydrates, which are converted into sugar in our bodies, have the same effect and should be avoided as well.

The Relief

You can avoid much of the discomfort of hot flashes by making dietary changes and avoiding the types of foods and drinks aforementioned, eating low-acidic vegetables and soy, and drinking lots of water. However, we all know slippage can easily happen and at that point, what are we to do in order to get relief from those horrible hot flashes? If you find yourself in an uncomfortable situation when a hot flash strikes, be sure to have a ColdFlash packet on hand. These convenient-to-store, quick-to-cool-off reusable products provide rapid and temporary relief from the unfortunate symptom of hot flashes that comes with menopause. If you find yourself without your ColdFlash packet, hopefully you will have a bottle of ice water nearby.

For more information on Cold Flash visit the Cold Flash website or contact us via email at contact@Cold-Flash.com or give us a call at (248) 988-0512. Remember, just about every woman going through menopause is experiencing symptoms just like you. You are not alone. Ask your friends and your doctor about non-pharmaceutical options to treat your symptoms.