Eye-Opening
Information for Menopausal Women
an article by Susun S. Weed
Don't take calcium supplements. Calcium makes bones
more massive, but more brittle. A stout dry branch
breaks easily, while a green one, no matter how
thin, won't break at all. Food sources of bone-building
minerals (such as yogurt, nettle infusion, dandelion
vinegar, and cooked kale) include "flexibility"
minerals such as magnesium, boron, and zinc and
are a superior way to prevent bone breaks later
in life says Weed.
Gain some weight. Women who gain 10-15 pounds
during their menopausal years have fewer hot flashes,
stronger bones, and healthier hearts. (And most
of them lose the extra weight in the following decade.)
Try herbal hormones. Many common herbs and
foods contain substances that can be used like estrogens
by the body. This is much safer than taking estrogen
supplements, which are known to promote uterine
and breast cancers.
Be outrageous. The emotional extremes - rage, depression,
anxiety, and suicidal thoughts - that give menopausal
women the label "hysterical", actually
serve important functions in helping women come
to terms with aging, death and profound personal
growth.
Bursting
with tidbits of detailed information such as these,
and rich with the forgotten wisdom of ancient times,
NEW Menopausal Years The Wise Woman Way is the perfect
guide for menopausal women of today (available from
www.ashtreepublishing.com).
Susun Weed
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