How Should Women in Their Forties Supplement?
Women who don’t supplement tend to age faster. But supplementation must be timely and moderate. For example, angelica root nourishes yin; elders traditionally recommend drinking angelica and red date soup after menstruation to replenish lost fluids. However, angelica stimulates estrogen secretion; long-term use may cause cell proliferation and increase tumor risk.
Supplementing the body and kidneys in one’s early forties helps smoothly transition through menopause. If waiting until menopausal symptoms appear and bodily functions decline before rushing to supplement, it’s too late—like gathering firewood after it rains instead of preparing beforehand.
After each menstrual period, women may drink soups to nourish yin and strengthen kidneys. The soup should be neutral in nature, not overly warm.
Here is a proven remedy: Drink daily as a tonic or use in meat soup. Ingredients: Cornus fruit 25 g, dodder seed 25 g, goji berries 25 g, prepared rehmannia 25 g.
Additionally, moderate intake of royal jelly, pollen, soybeans, peanuts, sesame seeds, and broad beans can moisturize skin and improve appearance. Hawthorn, ophiopogon tuber, and mulberry can prevent fat accumulation and arteriosclerosis. Walnuts, prepared rehmannia, and black beans help prevent gray hair.