Healthy Fats

Healthy fats, such as omega-3 fatty acids,benefit women going through menopause.

A review study in 483 menopausal women concluded that omega-3 supplements decreased the frequency of hot flashes and the severity of night sweats.

However, in another review of 8 studies on omega-3 and menopausal symptoms, only a few studies supported the beneficial effect of the fatty acid on hot flashes. Therefore, results were inconclusive

Still, it may be worth testing if increasing your omega-3 intake improves your menopause-related symptoms.

Foods highest in omega-3 fatty acids include fatty fish, such as mackerel, salmon and anchovies, and seeds like flax seeds, chia seeds and hemp seeds.