Bye Bye Hot Flashes
Are you battling with hot flashes? Nothing seems to help and you don't want to resort to hormone therapy? Well there is hope! The plant based, whole food diet appears to be helping women according to research with the addition of some organic soy products and flaxseed. Why not try eating a whole food plant based diet for a couple of months and see how it affects your hot flashes. I remember back when I first started to experience hot flashes and it was not pleasant. Research shows this works!
What is the whole food, plant based diet? It consists of organic fruits, vegetables, lots of greens, and some nuts, seeds. Supplement with vitamin B12 and D. No dairy or meat products.
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