Your monthly cycle can bring a lot of baggage with it. Hormone fluctuations, cramps, bloating, fluid retention, skin breakouts, cravings, mood swings, and fatigue, a wide range of symptoms are common. At Key, we don’t believe women should suffer in silence. Because there are some pretty powerful suppplements that can properly manage period symptoms.
And while you may not have heard of the benefits of many of these before (French Maritime Pine Bark, anyone??) they have a very real and wonderful impact on our bodies. All the fabulous ingredients listed below are found in our Key for Menstrual supplement!
What supplements should I take for period symptoms?
Without further ado, let’s take a look at some of the high-quality supplements you can take to help reduce period symptoms.
Tackle hormone imbalance and period cramps with…
French maritime pine bark
French maritime pine bark helps regulate your normal menstrual cycle and may help soothe menstrual cramps. It can also help lower the need for the use of anti-inflammatories.
Shatavari
Shatavari brings balance to the female menstrual cycle and may help ease cramps. It is said to have a range of health benefits, particularly for the female reproductive system. Racemofuran, which is found in Shatavari, is said to have significant anti-inflammatory capabilities.
Reduce bloating and fluid retention with…
Ginger
A strong natural anti-inflammatory, ginger may help to reduce bloating, help with digestion, and may reduce overall bloating.
Celery Seed
Celery seed is traditionally used as a diuretic for excess fluid retention
Support natural detoxification and reduce skin breakouts with…
Curcumin
A strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant that supports natural detoxification. Curcumin also has anti-ageing properties. Curcumin is paired with black pepper extract in our Daily Essentials supplement to help improve absorbance and bioavailability.
Choline bitartrate
Supports liver function and healthy brain function. Helps to support the normal metabolism or breakdown of fats. It helps to prevent the build-up of fats in the liver by transporting them for other uses in the body.
Manage cravings and maintain your healthy weight with…
Alpha lipoic acid
Helps reduce insulin and blood sugar levels, helping in the reduction of cravings. Alpha-Lipoic Acid is also considered an antioxidant, meaning that it can neutralise harmful compounds called free radicals that may damage cells.
Chromium picolinate
May lower glucose levels and improve glucose sensitivity. Traditionally used to help with cravings.
Ease PMS, mood-swings, and stress with…
Ashwagandha
An ayurvedic adaptogen that has been used for many centuries to help relieve anxiety and stress. It also promotes restful sleep. May help regulate hormones, further studies have demonstrated its role as a nootropic, immunostimulant, anti-inflammatory and cortisol regulator.
Bacopa Monnieri
May boost brain function and reduce stress and anxiety. Bacopa may also have antioxidant properties. Bacopa enhances the communication of brain chemicals involved in cognition, learning, and memory, and inhibits inflammation in the brain.
Magnesium
A very important mineral, involved in hundreds of enzymatic reactions in the body. It is known as “nature’s tranquiliser” as it has a calming effect on muscles and nerves.
Get to grips with fatigue with…
L-Carnitine
Supports energy metabolism in the body and thereby supports energy production.
L Arginine
Helps to burn accumulated fat to use as a source of energy. Arginine helps with blood flow and is sometimes taken to help with migraines and hypertension and to enhance heart health and immunity.
