9+ Foods To Help Relieve Menstrual Cramps And Pains

8. Foods Rich in Zinc and Magnesium

We have talked about eating foods that are rich in calcium. Other minerals that, when present in sufficient amount in foods, help relieve reduce cramps and painful periods are Magnesium and Zinc. Dietary zinc and magnesium can be found in many common foods.

Leafy greens, nuts, seeds, fish, beans, whole grains, avocados, yogurt, bananas, dried fruit, dark chocolate, are loaded with the anti-cramping mineral magnesium. Soybean, yoghurt, cashew nuts are also some of the best sources of dietary zinc.