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Does
Menopause Cause Weight Gain? |
One of the most noticeable (and possibly the
worst) side-effects associated with menopause is weight gain. While some of this might just be the result of you getting older, medical research has identified that the cause of the problem can be hormonal rather than dietary.
It's distressing, to say the least, when your body begins putting on weight even
when you're still eating and exercising the same as you have been.
Here's how to understand what's happening, and how to also lose weight during the menopause...
As you age many physical and
chemical changes take place, including a reduction in Progesterone and
Androgens which cause your metabolism to slow down which results in more fat stored on the body...
but that slight increase in body fat is natural and one that's now believed to even have a
positive (albeit only 'mildly' positive) aspect in balancing out the other negative symptoms associated with the menopause.
If you want to keep a young, firm figure for as long as possible then first of all you should keep a close eye on the number of calories you consume. Since your metabolism is slowing, one way you can counteract that is to reduce the amount of
fat, sugars, and carbohydrates you consume (especially the hidden ones).
A healthy, high fiber diet rich in vitamins, nutrients, and minerals will provide you with more energy,
but combine that with cutting out junk food and you will help ease all the other symptoms of menopause as well.
Foods to keep on your eating list:
Blueberries
Broccoli
Edamame (soybean pods)
Lean protein from fish, skinless chicken, and eggs
Green leafy vegetable
Spices to add:
Ginger
Tumeric
Rosemary
Cinnamon
...also try adding 4 cups of
green tea or white tea to your diet. The Polyphenols and catechins in those
teas may boost both your mental and physical health (and energy).
Water retention can also be a reason for excess weight around the time of the
menopause, so avoid excess salt. Cut back on conventional tea, coffee, and alcohol as these will only contribute to the problem.
Of course, usually the best method to prevent or
lose weight is to exercise and adding some more exercise to your daily routine can help
boost metabolism. You will need to get the blood pumping to shed pounds from difficult areas such as your hips and abdomen. You do not need to join a gym to be able to lose weight. There are many exercises you can carry out at home. For example a cycle machine or treadmill is the perfect piece of gym equipment that can be put to home use. Forty five minutes cycling or jogging each day will soon burn off the excess weight.
In addition to this type of exercise, you might consider adding a muscle building routine to your workout. This will help you in many ways not the least of which is to insure your muscles will be stronger as you age which can help to prevent unsteadiness which can result in falls (a major problem in older people). Building muscle also helps to keep your metabolism running at a higher rate and, since the exercises are non impact, will not cause excess wear to your joints.
A full healthy lifestyle plan is
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