Women in menopause should follow
specific nutritional guidelines which could greatly improve
their quality of life, according to doctor Sara Farnetti, a
specialist in clinical nutrition who illustrated the 'strategy'
women should adopt at a meeting organised by the Italian
ministry of health at Expo 2015 on Thursday.
The three factors most affecting women's well-being during
menopause are bone and cardiovascular health together with the
common symptom of hot flashes.
Farnetti stressed that a healthy diet poor in fat and with
enough protein, vitamins and minerals can be a useful ally to
improve general conditions and prevent osteoporosis in
particular.
"It's important - she added - to eat both green and yellow
fruit and vegetables such as grapes, kiwi, oranges, carrots,
peppers, broccoli and eggs during every meal, as well as the
vitamin E contained in extra-virgin olive oil which is equally
important as it makes these nutrients all the more efficient".
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