5. Stay away from processed, fried, and spicy foods.
If you’re experiencing hot flashes, eliminating certain foods from your diet can help. Processed sugars and fat have been linked to an increase in hot flash symptoms, and high blood pressure has been linked to an increase in hot flash symptoms. Reduce your consumption of baked goods, fast foods, butter, and margarine. Hot flashes can also be triggered by spicy and fried foods, as well as caffeine and alcohol, so avoid these as much as possible to help manage hot flashes.
