Food supplements for menopause

Which active ingredients for which perimenopause discomforts?

Perimenopause and menopause come with discomforts that vary greatly from one woman to another. At Jolly Mama, each formula addresses a specific need at this stage of life. Here is how our active ingredients relate to the most common issues.

Hot flushes and night sweats

The sage is traditionally used to support female comfort during hot flushes and sweating. We combine it with saffron in Péri Support, our plant-based formula dedicated to this stage of life.

Mood, stress and sleep

The saffron (Safr’inside) is studied for its role inemotional balance, and the shatavari, an adaptogenic plant, is associated with female balance. The magnesium and the vitamin B6 contribute to normal psychological function and the normal functioning of the nervous system. When it comes to nights, Mama Dreams combines glycine, chamomile and lemon balm to encourage relaxation. Discover our supplements for hormonal balance and our supplements for sleep.

Energy, memory and concentration

The magnesium, the vitamin B6 and the vitamin C contribute to the reduction of fatigue on a daily basis. For the brain fog that is sometimes experienced, the bacopa (Bacognize) found in Péri Essentials is traditionally used to support memory, and the zinc contributes to normal cognitive function.

Bones, muscles, skin and hair

The vitamin D3 and the vitamin K2 of Sunny Mummy contribute to the maintenance of normal bones, while the creatine and the plant proteins support muscles, in combination with regular physical activity. For skin and hair, the collagen, the selenium and the vitamin C take over. Discover our hair supplements.

In summary, here are our active ingredients according to the discomfort experienced:

- Hot flushes, night sweats : Sage, saffron and shatavari found in our Péri Support product

- Mood, stress, irritability : Saffron, shatavari, magnesium and vitamin B6 found in our Péri Support, Pink Balance and Mamagnésium products

- Sleep : Glycine, chamomile, lemon balm and magnesium found in our Mama Dreams and Mamagnésium products

- Fatigue : Magnesium, vitamins B6 and C found in our Mamagnésium and Péri Essentials products

- Memory, concentration : Bacopa, zinc and omega-3 found in our Péri Essentials and Omega Mama products

- Hormonal balance : Vitamin B6, maca and shatavari found in our Péri Essentials and Pink Balance products

- Skin, hair, nails : Collagen and keratin found in our Collagène Mama and Hair Essentials products

- Bones, muscles : Vitamins D3 and K2, creatine and protein found in our Sunny Mummy, Créatine Femme and Purple Power products.

Two topics we talk about too rarely during menopause 

Muscle mass

Muscle mass decreases over the years, and this decline often accelerates after menopause. Muscle does not only affect your silhouette: it supports posture, balance, skeletal strength and energy expenditure at rest.

Two main levers, in particular. Protein, which contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass and normal bones: our Purple Power plant proteins can supplement your intake when meals are irregular. And creatine, which EFSA recognises increases physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high intensity exercise, found in Créatine Femme. In both cases, the supplement supports physical activity—it does not replace it.

The sleep, cravings and weight cycle

Many women describe this chain of events without making the connection. Night sweats disrupt sleep. Lack of sleep alters hunger and satiety signals, leading to sugar cravings at the end of the day. Fatigue saps the desire to move. Less activity leads to more muscle loss, which in turn affects metabolism.

Good news: you can pull on a single thread rather than tackle everything at once. Taking back control of your nights often makes more of a difference than a diet. Mama Dreams, with its glycine, chamomile and lemon balm, and magnesium, which contributes to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue, can help.

What a food supplement can provide, and what it does not do 

To be honest, disappointment almost always comes from misplaced expectations.

What a supplement can provide:

• supplement intake when diet is not enough, for example with magnesium, vitamin D or protein
• support comfort for a specific issue, provided you choose a formula aligned with what you are experiencing
• work over time, through consistency, rather than produce an immediate effect

What a supplement does not do:

• it does not replace hormones, nor hormone replacement therapy when it is indicated
• it does not cause weight loss on its own: body composition depends primarily on diet, sleep and physical activity
• it does not work in a few days; allow several weeks of regular intake before judging
• it does not replace medical care if symptoms are severe or affect your quality of life

A supplement is a support, not a cure-all. That is also why we prefer to help you choose according to what you are going through, rather than sell a formula supposed to fix everything.

Reliable and scientific sources

The nutritional claims presented on this page are based on European regulations and recognised public health references:

• CNGOF - Menopause and beyond - CNGOF - 2023
• World Health Organization - Menopause - WHO - 2024
• Assurance Maladie - Menopause and perimenopause - Ameli - 2026
• Menopause - INSERM - 2023
• Perimenopause - Mayo Clinic - 2025
• No evidence of adverse effects for isoflavones in food supplements for post-menopausal women - EFSA - 2015