Women’s wellness is an umbrella term for many issues affecting their physical, emotional, and mental health.
Women frequently encounter difficulties managing their physical and mental health, fitness, lifestyle, diet, and mental wellbeing. As a result, keeping these four pillars in mind is crucial for maintaining a healthy mind and body.
Health and fitness:
Fitness is an important pillar of women's wellness because it helps with weight regulation, stress relief, and staying healthy. As a woman, you can stay fit by finding an activity that you enjoy doing and then stick with it. Calcium-rich foods can help you stay proactive. If supplemented with exercise, it can also help you maintain your weight by reducing your fat and sugar intake.
If you are a woman who has been through menopause, you require more calcium as the amount of estrogen in your system decreases after menopause which causes bone loss (Reference 8). This can even lead to osteoporosis or brittle bones. Your calcium supplements can come to your rescue in such situations. If your diet does not fulfill your daily calcium needs, you can compensate for it with calcium tablets. It also comes in handy with your busy schedule where you can pop a pill on the go, and you are sorted for the day.
Lifestyle:
Women have busy lives. So as a woman, you need to make time for yourself to lead a happy lifestyle. Calcium is a mineral that comes in handy in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It keeps tiredness at bay, so you remain proactive throughout the day. Calcium metabolizes fat cells, which eventually helps in weight loss and reduces the risk of obesity. An intake of 1000mg of calcium per day as an adult is highly recommended to maintain overall fitness.
Nutrition:
As a woman, there are higher chances you might suffer from gestational diabetes, depression, osteoporosis, and anemia. (Reference link 1,2) You also are on a high risk of developing breast cancer and heart disease. Hence, you need to ensure that you are getting the nutrients your body needs to counter these health risks.
Calcium is one such nutrient that is crucial for your body and needs your attention. Your calcium needs can be fulfilled through dairy products such as milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, etc. Also, make sure to eat those green veggies such as broccoli, kale, and spinach. If you are concerned about your bone health or want to prevent osteoporosis, it is also recommended that you take adequate calcium in the form of food or supplements regularly.
Mental Wellbeing:
Nothing can compensate for your mental wellbeing. Make sure you get enough sound sleep, eat healthy food and exercise regularly. This will help you feel better about yourself. We often ignore the role of nutritional supplements in determining our mental health.
A growing body of evidence suggests that calcium may also be essential for optimal brain function. The brain is made up of about one-quarter of the calcium in the body. (Reference 3,4) The brain uses calcium to help signal pathways, which are necessary for all cognitive functions. It has been found that a lack of calcium can lead to problems with mood disorders such as depression or bipolar disorder. (Reference 5)
So, women, let’s make sure we take care of our bodies and are ready to take on the world!
