Are There Really Essential Oils for Menopause Weight Gain?
It’s possible that as you age, maintaining your normal weight gets more challenging. In actuality, a lot of women put on weight during the transition to menopause. And while the standard advice is often given – exercise more and eat less unhealthy food – that isn’t always very helpful.
Some may have heard that essential oils may be helpful in combating other menopause symptoms. Therefore, some women wonder if there are essential oils for menopause weight gain.
What is the Cause of Menopause Weight Gain?
You may be more likely to gain weight in your midsection than your hips and thighs as a result of the hormonal changes brought on by menopause. But menopause weight gain isn’t always brought on by hormonal changes alone.
For instance, the amount of fat in a woman’s body composition tends to rise with aging, while muscle mass normally decreases. Your body consumes calories more slowly when you have less muscle mass. The maintenance of a healthy weight may become more difficult as a result. This means that you’re likely to put on weight if you keep eating the same things you always have and don’t boost your physical activity.
Weight gain during menopause may also be influenced by genetic factors. You are likely to do the same if your parents or other close relatives gained weight in the midsection as they approached menopause.
Menopause weight gain may also be influenced by other things like inactivity, poor eating habits, and insufficient sleep. People who don’t get enough sleep tend to eat more calories and snack more frequently.
Are There Really Essential Oils for Menopause Weight Gain?
Unfortunately there is no such thing as a ‘magic’ essential oil that can ward off weight gain. Nor that can prevent it from occurring, whether you are menopausal or not. However, some essential oils may be helpful in other ways. There may be some that can help you maintain a healthy weight – and a healthy lifestyle – however old you are. Here are a few examples:
Grapefruit Essential Oil
According to some studies, using grapefruit oil for 15 minutes three times per week decreases appetite and body mass. This is believed to be because it contains the substance D-limonene. Which is said to aid in boosting metabolism and burning fat while also decreasing the appetite.
Lemon Oil
Lemon oil, another citrus oil, also increases metabolism while decreasing appetite, similar to grapefruit oil. Additionally, it enhances gut health and may improve digestion and prevent constipation and bloating. In addition, if you are struggling to find the energy to exercise more, the energy boosting properties often attributed to making use of lemon oil in aromatherapy might be helpful too.
Cinnamon Essential Oil
There is some scientific evidence that cinnamon essential oil can help regulate and control insulin and blood sugar levels. While assisting in weight loss and lessening sugar cravings.
A person is more likely to overeat and put on weight if their blood sugar levels are unstable. In order to get sugar molecules into the cells when the blood sugar level is too high, the body releases more insulin.
The cells cannot accept more sugar if they already have plenty for fuel. Insulin is therefore required to convert these extra sugar molecules into fat, which is then stored by the body.
Lavender Oil
One of the reasons it is believed that women gain weight during menopause is that their sleep quality decreases – often due to hot flashes. Lavender oil has long been used to promote restful sleep, and it can also be helpful in reducing stress, which can also lead to weight gain.
