3 Foods to Help Your Naturally Get Rid of Period Cramps

We can’t deny that cramps accompanying your period suck. However, as with other symptoms caused by hormonal imbalances, changes in the way you eat can really help to alleviate the pain. Brazen to the rescue! We’ve created a short list of three foods that are going to change the way you deal with your periods, lessening your cramps and the pain you’ve been experiencing.

Bananas

We hear all the time about how bananas are full of potassium, but it’s not every day that we’re told about the benefits bananas offer when we’re on our periods. The potassium found in bananas is helpful in a few very important ways, preventing the retention of water that can lead to bloating and increasing the levels of potassium that we need to prevent cramping while menstruating. Bananas are also high in Vitamin B6, which is a nutrient that fights against cramps and muscle soreness. With various sources of anti-cramping nutrients, bananas are no doubt a go-to snack while you’re on your period.

Dark Chocolate

While it’s pretty common to hear about chocolate being a huge craving for women on their periods, it turns out dark chocolate is insanely helpful when you’re dealing with menstrual cramps. It contains a ton of magnesium, which relaxes your muscles and eases aches to reduce the pain. Plus, it causes your brain to release endorphins, which help to make you feel happier and more at peace, which we all know is essential when dealing with PMS.

Ginger

Ginger has become a widely used food in dealing with the pain of menstrual cramps, having been common in traditional Chinese medicine for years. While ginger has been used across the world to help with anything from motion sickness to various forms of inflammation, it has become pretty well known for assisting with common symptoms of PMS and cramps while experiencing a period. Ginger’s healing effects can work effectively even just with a cup of tea, which you can make with the recipe here.

Whatever you may be craving, there are quite a few options when it comes to foods that can help alleviate cramping when you’re on your period. Ranging from the spice of ginger to the bittersweet taste of dark chocolate, you’re sure to find something that tastes good and helps a lot, too. If worst comes to worst and foods aren’t helping you out much, you might want to try relieve.