Can I eat oranges during my period?

Women need to pay attention to their diet during menstruation. They should not eat anything randomly, which will aggravate menstrual symptoms and bring more discomfort to themselves. Women become very sensitive during menstruation, which has a lot to do with the decline in immunity and digestion during menstruation. Women have many dietary taboos during menstruation, so can they eat oranges during menstruation?

If we want to know whether oranges are suitable for consumption during menstruation, we need to understand what oranges are, what edible value oranges have, as well as their health-preserving effects and functions, and what effects eating oranges will bring to us.

Orange (scientific name: Citrus sinensis) is the fruit of the orange tree of the Rutaceae family, also known as orange, sweet orange, yellow fruit, tangerine, golden ring, and tangerine. The orange is a citrus fruit that is a long-cultivated hybrid, a cross between the pomelo (Citrus maxima) and the mandarin (Citrus reticulata), originating in Southeast Asia. The fruit can be peeled and eaten fresh, or it can be used as an additive to other foods. Another important use of the fruit is juicing. According to nutritional analysis, the vitality index of oranges is 13.8750 and the disease prevention index is 132.50, which are within the effective range. Oranges have high nutritional value and can effectively supplement multiple vitamins.

Orange, also known as "yellow fruit" and "golden ring", is the fruit of the Rutaceae plant Citrus sinensis. It is native to southeastern China and is one of the four famous fruits in the world.

Oranges are divided into sweet oranges and sour oranges. Sour oranges, also known as jar oranges, have a sour and bitter taste, and sometimes sweet with a hint of sourness. They are not suitable for consumption and are mostly used to make juice and are rarely eaten fresh. Sweet orange is the main fresh food.

There are many varieties of sweet oranges in China. Sweet orange fruit is spherical, slightly flattened above and below, with a smooth surface. It is green before ripening and turns yellow when ripe. The flesh has a moderately sweet and sour taste, is juicy and rich in aroma. It is one of the fruits that people like to eat.

The edible part of sweet orange is 74%. Every 100 grams of sweet orange flesh contains 197 kilojoules of calories, 87.4 grams of water, 0.8 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat, 0.6 grams of dietary fiber, 10.5 grams of carbohydrates, 0.5 grams of ash, 160 micrograms of carotene, 49 milligrams of vitamin C, 0.05 milligrams of thiamine, 0.04 milligrams of riboflavin, 0.3 milligrams of niacin, 33 milligrams of ascorbic acid, 0.56 milligrams of vitamin E, 159 milligrams of potassium, 1.2 milligrams of sodium, 20 milligrams of calcium, 14 milligrams of magnesium, 0.4 milligrams of iron, 0.05 milligrams of manganese, 0.14 milligrams of zinc, 0.03 milligrams of copper, 22 milligrams of phosphorus, 0.7 micrograms of selenium, etc. It also contains hesperidin, naringin, naringin, limonin, narcotine, citric acid, and malic acid. The peel contains volatile oil and more than seventy active substances, mainly decanal, citral, limonene and caprylic alcohol.

Oranges are rich in vitamins C and P, which can increase the body's resistance, increase the elasticity of capillaries and lower blood cholesterol. People with hyperlipidemia, hypertension and arteriosclerosis are beneficial to eat oranges regularly. The cellulose and pectin contained in oranges can promote intestinal peristalsis, help clear the intestines and relieve constipation, and eliminate harmful substances in the body. Orange peel is sweet, bitter and warm in nature, and is better than tangerine peel in relieving cough and reducing phlegm. It is a good medicine for treating colds, coughs, loss of appetite, and chest and abdominal pain. Oranges have almost become synonymous with vitamin C.

Oranges are sweet, sour and cool in nature. It has the effects of preventing and treating constipation, promoting salivation and quenching thirst, stimulating appetite and aiding digestion. For normal people, eating oranges or drinking orange juice after a meal can help relieve greasiness, eliminate food stagnation, quench thirst, and sober up. Oranges are extremely nutritious and suitable for people of all ages.

For patients with cough and asthma, the most suitable fruits are oranges, etc., because these fruits can reduce phlegm, moisten the lungs, and relieve coughs. However, it is best not to eat dates, because they are easy to produce phlegm and increase heat. Eating them will make the cough worse!

In fact, it is rich in vitamin C, which can enhance the body's resistance and excrete fat-soluble harmful substances from the body. It is a health-preserving antioxidant that lives up to its name. Orange peel is also called yellow peel. In addition to the ingredients in the pulp, it contains a lot of carotene and can be used as a stomachic and aromatic seasoning. Orange peel also contains a certain amount of orange peel oil, which is effective for chronic bronchitis.

Nutritional value analysis: Oranges are brightly colored, sweet and sour in taste, and beautiful and cute in appearance. They are a fruit that is deeply loved by people and are also one of the good fruit gifts for visiting relatives and friends and visiting patients. There are many varieties of oranges, the most popular of which are navel oranges, sugar oranges, blood oranges and American Sunkist oranges. Orange is known as the "best fruit for curing diseases". It is rich in vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, β-carotene, citric acid, hesperidin, as well as aldehydes, alcohols, alkenes and other substances.

Efficacy: According to a research institute in the United States, drinking 3 glasses of orange juice a day can increase the level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in the body, thereby reducing the possibility of heart disease. Orange juice contains a specific chemical component, namely flavonoids and limonin, which can promote the increase of HDL and transport "bad" low-density lipoprotein (LDL) out of the body.

A study of 13,130 men and women showed that women who do not get enough vitamin C may be more likely to develop gallbladder disease. Although the mechanism is still unclear, regular consumption of oranges is indeed effective in preventing gallbladder disease.

After studying the smell of oranges, several Australian scientists concluded that the smell of oranges can help relieve people's psychological stress, but it only helps women overcome tension, but has little effect on men.

Eating some oranges or drinking orange juice while taking medication can increase the body's absorption of the drug, making the effect more obvious.

Above we introduced what oranges are. We know that oranges are a very common fruit. Oranges are rich in vitamins, especially vitamin C. Eating oranges regularly can help relieve coughs, reduce phlegm, and help digestion. Eating oranges can improve our body’s immunity, so you can eat oranges during menstruation.