What is a cramp?
A cramp is the uterus contracting to shed the uterine lining.
- Foods to stay away from while on your period
- Caffeine
- Processed food
- Dairy products
- Salty & fried food
2. Use organic tampons and pads because regular tampons and pads include
- Dioxins - linked to hormone disruption
- Chlorine - BLEACH
- Rayon - a synthetic fiber link to toxic shock syndrome
- Pesticide - if cotton isn't organic pesticides are more likely to be in the cotton
- BPA - a hormone disrupting chemical that comes from producing plastic linked to cancer
3. Eat foods that help with cramps
- Fruit - bananas, pineapple, and kiwi
- Vegetables
- Salmon
- Drink lots of water
- Whole grains