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reproductive system
amenorrhea
Nutrition
dietary guidelines
eating principles:
correct dietary deficiencies
eat adequate calories to maintain healthy body weight and body fat percentage
therapeutic foods:
increase foods rich in Omega-3 fats such as cold-water fish, seeds and nuts
increase foods rich in organic sources of Sodium
increase foods rich in Iron and Vitamin C
increase foods that nourish Xue (Blood) and tonify the Spleen and Stomach; bland foods
increase polyunsaturates (Zeff)
foods to avoid:
minimize consumption of refined foods, especially those that deplete Magnesium and other key nutrients essential for proper hormone production
minimize consumption of cabbage, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts and other members of the Brassicae family; constituents can inhibit thyroid function
eliminate coffee, chocolate and other sources of methylxanthines which stress liver function and can compromise healthy hormaone balance
supplements
multivitamin/mineral
Vitamin A 10,000-15,000 IU daily, to facilitate thyroid hormone production
Vitamin B-complex (Kirschmann, 1984, 211.)
Vitamin B6 25-100 mg per day; especially important in reducing high prolactin levels due to pituitary tumor, in which case higher doses of 100 mg two to three times daily would be appropriate but only for limited periods and under supervision
Vitamin B12 25-100 mcg per day (Airola, 1979, 351.)
Vitamin C 1,000 mg three times daily, to facilitate thyroid hormone production and hormonal balance
Vitamin D 200 IU once or twice daily to enhance bone density
Vitamin E 300-400 IU twice daily, to facilitate thyroid hormone production
Vitamin K 1 mg daily
Boron 1 mg, two to three times daily to enhance bone density
Calcium 1,000 mg daily to enhance bone density
Iodine 300 mcg, once or twice daily, to facilitate thyroid hormone production
Magnesium 300-4000 mg twice daily to enhance bone density
Selenium 200 mcg daily to enhance thyroid hormone production and balance hormonal ratios
Essential Fatty Acids 1,000-1,500 mg one to three times daily, typically as flaxseed, borage or evening primrose oil, to enhance hormone production and balance hormonal ratios
Tyrosine 200 mcg, once or twice daily, to facilitate thyroid hormone production
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