In a Maillard reaction, the reactive carbonyl group of a reducing sugar molecule reacts with the nucleophilic group of an amino acid, causing a change in color (usually darkening of color) and flavor of a food product. Heat (energy) is usually required for a Maillard reaction to proceed.
3 doctors agreed: 1  Bleeding, anemia: Fibroids, also called leiomyomas are benign uterine tumors (not cysts) that can cause pain and heavy bleeding with your periods. If they are causing very heavy periods, this can lead to anemia and the dizziness, lightheadedness, etc you described. They are easily diagnosed with an ultrasound.
Menopause headaches and dizziness are typically related to the body's estrogen levels. The lower the level of estrogen, the worse the menopause headaches tend to be. Fluctuating hormones can also produce dizziness spells, which means headaches and dizziness can be quite common during menopause.