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Menopause and hot flushes
According to novel research, women who suffer from intense hot flushes and night sweats during menopause, can alleviate these symptoms. One of the largest studies conducted is that of Betty J. Caan and her team on 49.000 women aged between 50-79 years old.
Forty per cent of these women followed a diet low in fat intake, in comparison to the rest of the women who belonged to the control group of the results.
The study’s design included the estimation of the effect of a diet low in fat on heart conditions, breast cancer, colon cancer and post-menopausal fractures. None of these women was receiving hormonal therapy.
The group of women who followed a diet low in fat (only 20% of their daily caloric intake), consumed 5 portions of fresh fruits and vegetables and 6 portions of whole wheat cereals.
A year following this type of diet, Caan’s results showed that women who lost 5–6 kilos (11-13lbs), experienced no, or very rarely, hot flushes and night sweats.
The results of this research study lead us to assume that, ultimately, fat cells may function in a manner yet undefined to us. It may be that they regulate the body’s temperature and produce substances that alter our perception of our body’s heat.
(B . J Caan and teem , Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research)
