Oily fish diet ‘can delay menopause for up to 3 years’ study reveals

The average age for a woman in the UK to reach the menopause is 51, but for one in 100, it occurs before the age of 40.

Early onset menopause is linked with lower bone density, osteoporosis and increased risk of heart disease.

The team from the University of Leeds examined the links between diet and the onset of menopause in over 14,150 British women.

The results showed that a high intake of oily fish and fresh legumes such as peas and green beans, were associated with a later onset of menopause, while a high intake of refined white pasta and rice was associated with an earlier start.

The study, published today in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, used data from UK women between the ages of 40 and 65.

Along with a detailed diet questionnaire, they were quizzed on their reproductive history and health.

After a follow-up survey four years later, researchers were able to assess the diets of the women who had experienced the onset of menopause during that time.

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