Unlock the Hidden Triggers Sabotaging Your Perimenopause—#7 Will Shock You!
Caffeine
The stat: “More than half of the women (54%) reported they started to experience more sensitivity to caffeine as they progressed through perimenopause.”
The reason: “The increased sensitivity can result in feeling hot flashes anxiety and difficulty sleeping,” says Christine Greves, MD, gynecological surgeon at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies.
The fix: “If you find you start to experience more sensitivity to caffeine as a result of entering perimenopause, you may want to consider drinking decaf, or switching to green tea as it has less caffeine,” says Dr. Connor. “Coffee has approximately 80-120 mg of caffeine while green tea has approximately 25-50 milligrams of caffeine, as well as the added benefit of antioxidants that can fight arthritis, inflammation and cancer, as well as aid in overall heart health.”
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