The effects of life style modification versus food supplementation on menopausal symptoms

Abstract Background Nutrition and good health are two dependent parallel axes; female’s at different ages in general the time of menopause particular has received a lot attention last several years. The objective this experimental study was to evaluate effect consuming food supplement versus lifestyle modification dietary habit on menopausal symptoms perimenopausal Egyptians females. Results Forty seven females stage life with mean age 46.04 ± 5.88 years participated consumption group, they consumed 75 g per day rusk (prepared from corn flour, wheat flour 72%, full cream milk powder, flaxseed oil, germ, clove cinnamon powder) for 2 months. They were compared control group (forty nine 46.91 5.39 years) who changed their foods habits healthy style. Menopause rating scale biochemical analysis comparable 1 60. total its three subscales (psychological, urogenital somatic), waist circumference, serum follicle stimulating hormone estradiol showed statistically significant improvement. No difference noted apart psychological subscale circumference. Conclusions Corn Rusk enriched as snake is promising relief should be considered diet