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title: Can diet help with PMS symptoms? | Niyora
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# Can diet help with PMS symptoms?

Diet may affect PMS. High intake of tea, coffee, cola, alcohol, chocolate, and sugary snacks is linked to worse symptoms, while adequate milk and certain minerals may help.

 Early or limited evidence

General review of diet and PMS (not a primary study)

## What they did

A review examining the relationship between diet and PMS. Authors summarized what research has connected to PMS symptoms.

## What they found

High consumption of tea, coffee, cola, alcohol, chocolate, and snacks with simple sugars is associated with worse PMS. Low milk consumption is linked to PMS. Dietary minerals including calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, and zinc may play a role.

## What it means for you

Diet likely affects PMS but this is a review summarizing other research, not original evidence. It does not specify exact amounts, which foods matter most, or whether changing diet actually improves symptoms.

5.9-76%

Prevalence range of PMS in Turkey

## About the study

Original title Nutritional approach in premenstrual syndrome Authors Kübra Işgın, Zehra Büyüktuncer Journal Turkish Bulletin of Hygiene and Experimental Biology Year 2017 Study design Survey study What was tested Dietary approaches and nutrient intake Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.5505/turkhijyen.2017.46667](https://doi.org/10.5505/turkhijyen.2017.46667)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Mood swings and emotion regulation](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-emotional-regulation/)[Pain and headache](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-pain/)[Diet and nutrition](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diet/)[Calcium](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-calcium/)[Magnesium](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-magnesium/)[Thyroid disorders](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-thyroid/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/)

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