10.01.07
Jamieson Laboratories, Toronto, Canada, has unveiled PMS Support Chocolate Bars—a collection of 15 soy crisp chocolate bars infused with botanicals to help relieve both the physical and emotional symptoms of pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS). The bars contain a blend of white willow bark, sodium caseinate, artichoke leaf and chasteberry—ingredients the company claims work together to relieve menstrual pain, bloating and irritability. White willow bark works to ease menstrual cramps by reducing levels of hormone-like compounds that cause pain and inflammation in the body. Sodium caseinate, a patented milk protein, has soothing properties that have been clinically proven to reduce moderate levels of stress and anxiety, and helps to promote a feeling of calmness and relaxation in the body. Artichoke leaf acts as a diuretic to ease bloating, while chasteberry helps to reduce irritability, depression and bloating. PMS Support bars contain 70 calories per serving.