I'm Shelby Cullinan with today's health news. PMS means days of emotional distress and physical
pain, but new evidence suggests it could also have effects on women years later. Women who
have clinically significant premenstrual syndrome (PMS) may have a raised risk of future high
blood pressure, a new study found. PMS is a syndrome in menstruating women marked by
mood swings, depression and tiredness, among many other symptoms. The study team found
that women who had a lot of the B vitamins thiamine and riboflavin in their diets didn't
appear to have a raised risk of future high blood pressure. In past research, the study
team found that these B vitamins may lower the risk of PMS. In the current study, these
researchers wrote that their findings were "consistent with these findings, and suggest
that improving B vitamin status in women with PMS may both reduce menstrual symptom severity
and lower hypertension risk." Foods high in these B vitamins include green, leafy vegetables,
whole grains, legumes, chicken and dairy products.