@ditto.daily: WHY do we gain weight at the start of our period and what can reduce that puffy bloated feeling? Body composition research shows the weight gain on our period is usually ALL water-retention! This affects so many of us, and contributes to symptoms of bloating, breast tenderness, puffinness and a general swelling of our body. The rise in progesterone in the luteal phase has a knock on effect of increasing the activity of our Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) which regulates the amount of fluid in the body by controlling sodium and water retention in the kidneys. It’s also involved in regulating blood pressure, which is why many of us experience changes in this too. Some researchers believe this fluid retention mechanism evolved as a physiological preparation for potential pregnancy - ensuring adequate blood volume and resources while the endometrium thickens in preparation for potential embryo implantation which occurs mid-luteal phase, 6-12 days after ovulation Magnesium itself is an electrolyte, and helps regulate fluid balance in the body, reducing excess water-retention. Placebo-controlled trials show it reduces multiple symptoms of water-retention that usually arrive just before/around the onset of menstruation - bloating, breast tenderness, weight gain and swollen extremities. That’s another reason why it’s included in the DITTO Cycle Supplement (link in bio!) Kanellakis et al. Changes in body weight and body composition during the menstrual cycle. Am J Hum Biol. 2023 White et al. Fluid Retention over the Menstrual Cycle: 1-Year Data from the Prospective Ovulation Cohort. Obstet Gynecol Int. 2011 Chidambaram et al. Variation in the renin angiotensin system throughout the normal menstrual cycle. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2002 Stachenfeld & Taylor. Progesterone increases plasma volume independent of estradiol. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2005 Walker et al Magnesium supplementation alleviates premenstrual symptoms of fluid retention. J Womens Health. 1998 Fathizadeh et al. Evaluating the effect of magnesium and magnesium plus vitamin B6 supplement on the severity of premenstrual syndrome. Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res. 2010 Ahmed & Mohammed. Magnesium: The Forgotten Electrolyte-A Review on Hypomagnesemia. Med Sci (Basel). 2019 European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to magnesium #menstrualcycle #periodtips #waterretention #bloating #menstrualhealth #magnesium #phdlife #ditto

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