Your diet is one of the most important factors in how you feel on a day to day basis, as certain nutrients can boost mood, sleep and overall wellbeing. And when you're experiencing uncomfortable symptoms like period cramps, the right food choices can make all the difference.

While the research into foods for period cramps is ongoing and far from established, recent studies show that eating foods that fight inflammation may ease some of the discomfort, Dr. Taraneh Shirazian, director of the Center for Fibroid Care at NYU Langone Health in New York City, tells TODAY.com. Although, she cautions that "we don’t have a lot of good data on this topic,”

Antioxidants can play an important role in reducing inflammation, and foods that are high in them, like greens and fruits, are always beneficial

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