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Sprouting Beans, Seeds and Pulses

Beans and seeds are highly nutritious foods which also offer some properties for menopause remedies.

A great way to eat beans, seeds and pulses is to sprout them yourself. Certain nutrients, especially vitamins, can be increased up to fivefold by sprouting, and bean or seed sprouts are also true living foods, with a huge potential in terms of raw vital energy.

To sprout your own beans you will need a seed sprouter, a series of stacking trays - made from clear perspex or glass - with drainage holes and a base tray to catch the water as it drains through. These, along with the seeds themselves, can be bought from health-food shops.

Sprinkle a handful of seeds into each of the trays. You can use one type of seed or pulse per tray, or mix them. Stack the trays one on top of the other, and pour on the water, which will then filter through the layers into the base tray (remember to empty the base tray afterwards).

Place the trays on a windowsill in your kitchen, or anywhere that allows them to receive abundant natural light.

Water twice daily, and you should see the first shoots coming up within two or three days.

You can also use a standard jar to sprout your seeds. Cover the bottom of the jar with seeds or pulses, and then use an elastic band to secure a piece of fine cotton muslin or cheesecloth over the top of the jar. The water can be poured in through the cotton,

Finding effective natural menopause remedies is all about finding healthy foods that boost health and can help with the side effects of conditions like menopause.

Menopause is a natural biological process that occurs in all women. It is described as the process in which the female body ceases the reproductive cycle so that the individual can no longer bear children. Once thought of as a disease, menopause is simply a part of growing older for all women and unfortunately it can’t be prevented. Sometimes referred to as the change of life or just “the change”, it does not happen overnight and instead happens over a period of time, generally years. The symptoms of menopause can be relieved with products like progesterone cream. The signs of menopause may start as early as the late 30’s or 40’s and progress into the 50’s however the timeframes and symptoms vary greatly from woman to woman.

During early menopause the body starts to make changes that stop menstruation i.e. your monthly period. Just as the body prepared for childbearing years by making changes during puberty, the body now goes through hormonal changes to stop the reproductive cycle. Estrogen is the hormone that is primarily responsible for the reproductive cycle and as the menopause continues the estrogen levels decrease until they eventually shut down the entire reproductive cycle. A natural progesterone cream can help balance hormones at this time. These hormonal changes affect each woman differently and each individual will suffer with a unique set of symptoms.