1 Vitamin B6 helps to reduce pain and is found in high concentrations in bananas, lentils, chickpeas, oatmeal, lean beef, and chicken breast. 2  Zinc has been shown to reduce premenstrual pain and bloating and is found in oysters, red meat, and poultry. 3  Magnesium deficiency can worsen menstrual cramps.
The Perseid meteor shower, one of the brighter meteor showers of the year, occurs every year between July 17 and August 24. The shower tends to peak around August 9-13. The best time to view the Perseids, and most other meteor showers, is when the sky is the darkest.
The next meteor shower is the Lyrids on the nights of April 21. NOTES These are approximate times for the Lower 48 states; actual shower times can vary. Bright moonlight makes it difficult to see all but the brightest meteors.