Eat for Your Health: Final Week

This week's chronic condition: Premenstrual Syndrome.

Magnesium-Rich Foods

PMS symptoms may be more common among women with low levels of magnesium, which helps keep your muscles from cramping. For more of the mineral, try cashews, almonds, halibut, and soybeans; a serving of each provides over 20 percent of the recommended daily intake.

Calcium-Rich Foods

A high intake of calcium and vitamin D may reduce your risk of PMS, according to a 2005 study. While you're best off getting vitamin D from the sun, supplements, or both, load up on calcium by consuming low-fat dairy, sardines, salmon, and fortified orange juice.

Promising: Sesame Oil

Used to stimulate energy in Ayurvedic medicine, sesame oil may help alleviate PMS-related fatigue, says Khalsa. Each day, drizzle 1 tablespoon of cold-pressed, uncooked oil atop your salad or stir-fry.

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