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 carbohydrates are avoided, and serotonin levels drop, women are more likely to suffer the effects on their mood, sleep, fatigue and cravings than men at any time.
4. Couple this with the natural drop in serotonin activity during PMS, and the resulting perfect storm of mood upheavals.

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 b...