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Give her a multi-vitamin every day of her cycle.
Studies show that even mild deficiencies in
certain vitamins and minerals can worsen PMS
symptoms.
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Give her a daily calcium supplement. Studies
show that 1200 mg every day significantly
reduces PMS symptoms.
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Give her fewer caffeinated beverages. Cut
down on caffeinated colas, iced tea and whatever-cino
she loves from Starbucks since caffeine has been
shown to aggravate PMS. Luckily, she can still
eat chocolate. Despite the myth that it's loaded
with caffeine, chocolate usually contains only a
little of the bouncy bean.
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Do even more nice things for her than usual. Surprise her with a
mini shopping spree. Cook her a meal she loves.
Or simply tell her that her outfit looks great.
The happier you make her feel, the higher her
serotonin goes. And that's important since this
feel-good brain chemical decreases during PMS,
which results in that cranky, blue, sensitive
and easily irritated mood you love so much. The
higher you can make her serotonin, the fewer
unpleasant PMS moods she'll have! |