Nutritional Supplement Prepared from Whole Meal Wheat Flour, Soya Bean Flour, Flaxseed and Anise Seeds for Alleviating the Menopausal Symptoms

摘要

Background and Objective: Menopause is a physiological phenomenon in women?s life. The decrease of estrogen hormone level leads to appearance of uncomfortable physical and psychological symptoms that have a negative impact on all aspects of female?s daily life. This study aimed to help the female?s body to adapt to diminish estrogen hormone around the time of the menopause by cookies, prepared from whole meal wheat flour, soy bean flour, anise seeds and flaxseed. Materials and Methods: 51 volunteer? Egyptian females complaining of menopausal symptoms participated in this study. Chemical analysis of supplement was carried out. Detailed gynecological, obstetric, drugs intake and dietary history were recorded. Menopausal symptoms evaluation was carried out using the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) for evaluation of somatic, psychological and urogenital symptoms. Relevant anthropometric measurements and blood pressure were reported. Female sex hormones were evaluated. Results: Chemical analysis of the cookies showed that the supplement was enriched in protein, total phenols, fiber and minerals contents. Clinically, the waist circumference, blood pressure and MRS score decreased significantly, while female sex hormone levels improved, Estradiol showed significant increase at the end of the intervention. Conclusion: The consumption of bakery products prepared from soya flour, flaxseed and anise as a diet therapy helps in ameliorating the severity of the menopausal symptoms.