Starchy carbohydrates diminishes PMS too

Fortunately, starchy carbohydrates have the same positive effect on serotonin and PMS as sugar.

• Pasta, potatoes, rice, polenta, breads, cereals, pancakes and other starchy carbohydrates will also exert their mellowing effect on premenstrual mood by increasing serotonin.
• They should be eaten with little or no fat to speed up digestion and little or no protein which prevents serotonin from being made.

1. But women are facing another challenge to the natural way of dealing with their PMS. They are being told to follow diets that avoid carbohydrates altogether.
2. Women’s brains have less serotonin naturally than the brains of men.
3. So when carb...