Supplementation of vitamin E is absolutely necessary to prevent PMS symptoms. Zinc levels are low in women with PMS and there is a high correlation between zinc deficiency and depressive moods in women. Iron is essential to all menstruating women. About 30-40 mg. Even a slight iron deficiency can result in fatigue and lethargy.
Potassium maintains the body's water balance in conjunction with sodium.
More potassium to sodium, at a ratio of 2 to 1, is necessary for proper fluid retention. Vitamin A is necessary for the body to ward off environmental pollutants, and seems to prevent the development of breast and cervical cancer. Vitamin A is reduced with illness, during times of stress, if we smoke, or if we are pregnant or nursing. For vitamin A's antioxidant properties to work, intake must be at least 5,000 units a day or greater. Vitamin C intake is essential because the human body cannot manufacture it.