Automatically, tea is a great thing to have when you’re on your period. The warm water will soothe your system and help to make the cramps easier to bear. Chamomile

is a popular choice because it helps to calm you. We’re a fan of raspberry tea, though. It’s high in antioxidants. Also, many midwives recommend it to pregnant women because

it helps with discomfort and mood swings associated with pregnancy. In fact, some refer to it as “the women’s herb”. Whether it’s cramping, hot flashes or you’re simply looking for

a stress-reliever, raspberry tea is just what the doctor ordered.

How happy are you to know that you should have some dark chocolate while you’re on your period? It’s proven to lower your cortisol (stress hormone) levels, it contains magnesium

which can decrease the pressure from your cramps, and it has endorphins in it to help make you feel happier. 

Something that your body is going to need plenty of during your period is omega-3 fatty acids. Scientists are still looking into this, but apparently women who have fish oil

in their systems experience a significant decrease in period systems as a direct result.

When’s the last time you sat on the couch and ate some grapes. Grapes are also a must-have food during your cycle. Because they are also high in antioxidants, they

can help to make period pain less intense. Plus, since they are a sweet and low-calorie foods, you don’t have to worry about packing on any craving pounds by eating

them.

When you’re on your period, you lose blood. Blood has iron in it. That’s one reason why you feel so tired during that time of the month. Something that can

give you an iron boost is a bowl of steamed spinach (or a spinach smoothie). It also contains magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin E---all nutrients that soothe discomfort

and reduce bloating.

Some people think that if they reduce their water intake on their period, they will not bloat as much. This is a myth that is totally untrue. More water will actually reduce

water retention, flush out toxins and help to keep your body temperature stabilized. You will be doing your body a big favor to drink lots of water when you’re on

your period.

At the same time, something that will dehydrate you and make your period symptoms worse is salt. You might crave it, but cravings are a sign that something is lacking

in the body. When it comes to salt, you either don’t have enough water in your body or you need more calcium, magnesium and zinc. You can find a supplement

that has all three at your local drugstore. Or eat some Greek Yogurt (calcium), brown rice (magnesium) or pumpkin or watermelon seeds (zinc). You should feel much better within minutes.