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Once the crippling cramps, foul moods, and the urge to gorge on sugary-sweet stuff hits, there isn't much you can do to beat the pesky PMS. Thankfully, you can nip these debilitating symptoms in the bud and ease your monthly scourge with just a few, minor eating adjustments and truckloads of willpower. Yes, you read that right! Saving yourself the temptation to gorge on certain foods and holding back your cravings from going into an overdrive can actually save you from a whole lot of ordeal during those days of the month. Make a note of these foods that you should steer clear of during your period and you will hardly have any bad mood or binge-trip during your flows.

Sugar
Never mind how tempted you are to wolf down a bag of doughnuts or grab a guilt treat with a bar of Snickers, letting your willpower get the better of your temptation will save you from a world of suffering during your period. To cut the long story short, avoid sugar and sweets like plague during your period.

Alcohol
Another body-sapping indulgence you would like to stay away from when you are menstruating is alcohol. Alcohol causes dehydration that can alleviate cramping and leave you battling a horrible mood. Watch out.

Salt
Munching down a bag of fritters or French fries might be really comforting when you are PMSing. But that would also mean salt overload. Snacking on salty food can worsen bloating during that time of the month, making the number on the scale soar upward and leaving you feeling distended and uncomfortable. So avoid.

Caffeine
Cutting down on your coffee and tea intake while menstruating can do wonders and how? Caffeine is known to boost estrogen levels in the body. Miss the noon Java and see how your irritability, bloating, cramps and breast tenderness disappears into thin air.

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