Eating more refined carbohydrates can be associated with early menopause

A new study warns that eating more refined, especially pasta and white rice may cause women to have menopause about 1.5 years earlier.

The findings in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health indicate that greater absorption of healthy foods such as oily fish, fresh beans such as peas and mung beans is associated with later menopause.

The main author of the study, Yashvee Dunneram from Leeds University, UK, said: 'There are a number of reasons to be considered in the relationship between age and menopause such as genetic factors or behaviors and lips. school But there are very few studies investigating the effect of menopausal diet '.

The study used data from more than 14,150 women living in the UK. Along with a detailed diet questionnaire, an initial survey collected information about their reproductive and health history. After four years, the researchers conducted a survey based on the next questionnaire to assess the diets of women who started natural menopause during this time.

The diet with lots of pasta and rice shows that menopause is more likely to occur soon.

The average menopause age of British women is 51 years old. More than 900 women aged 40 to 65 years experience menopause in the second survey, meaning they do not have periods for at least 12 consecutive months and menopause is not related to cancer surgery or drug treatment.

Their diet analysis showed that the intake of high fat fish was associated with late menopause for nearly three years. The diet with lots of pasta and rice shows that menopause is more likely to happen one and a half years earlier.'The age of menopause may cause serious health effects for some women,' said study co-author Janet Cade, a professor at Leeds University.

Previous studies have shown that earlier menopause is associated with lower bone density, osteoporosis and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, while later menopause is associated with risk. Higher breast, ovarian, and endometrial cancer.

Although this new study is observational research and does not prove causality, researchers provide some viable explanations behind their findings. For example, legumes contain antioxidants, which can preserve longer periods. Similarly, the omega-3 fatty acids found in oily fish also stimulate the antioxidant ability of the body.

On the other hand, refined carbones increase the risk of insulin resistance, which can affect the sex hormone activity and increase estrogen levels. This may increase the number of menstrual cycles leading to faster egg delivery.