Diet rich in fish and legumes may help delay natural menopause
An observational study of over 14,000 UK women found that diet may influence the age of natural menopause, with refined carbohydrates (pasta and rice) linked to about 1.5 years earlier menopause and oily fish and fresh legumes associated with more than 3 years later menopause. The researchers caution that causality cant be established and that recall bias and sample characteristics may affect results, though menopause timing has important health implications.