Can I eat mustard during menstruation?

Can you eat pickled mustard tubers during menstruation? Often this question will affect the normal life of women, so most women are eager to know the answer to this question. When it comes to pickled mustard tuber, I believe most people are familiar with it. This is because in most people's real lives, this kind of food appears quite frequently. In addition, people still eat pickled mustard tuber frequently in many cases.

In fact, for most people, they will eat pickled mustard tuber for breakfast. In addition, ordinary people can actually eat pickled mustard tubers, and it will not have any effect on their bodies. But can women who are menstruating also eat pickled mustard tubers? Many people actually don’t know this question. So, let’s talk about this issue in detail.

Zhacai ranks first among the three most famous pickled vegetables in the world (namely Fuling Zhacai, French pickles, and German sweet and sour cabbage). It is made with unique craftsmanship and exquisite ingredients, and has always been listed as a vegetarian delicacy. Zhacai has a special sour and salty taste, and is crispy, tender and refreshing. It can be used as a side dish, stir-fry or make soup. High-quality pickled mustard tuber is green or light yellow in appearance, with a red, shiny surface dyed with chili powder, a crisp texture, and a rich, fresh aroma.

Nutritional Value

1. Zhacai is mainly composed of protein, carotene, dietary fiber, minerals, etc. It is known as "natural MSG" and is rich in chemical components that produce umami flavor. After being pickled and fermented, its flavor becomes stronger;

2. Modern nutritionists believe that mustard tuber can strengthen the spleen and appetite, replenish qi and essence, increase appetite and boost spirits;

3. Low-salt health-care mustard tuber can also protect the liver and reduce weight;

4. Zhacai is said to be a "natural anti-sea sickness remedy". People who suffer from motion sickness can put a piece of zhacai in their mouth and chew it to relieve their depression.

5. When you feel uncomfortable or drink too much, eating some pickled mustard can relieve the dizziness, chest tightness and irritability caused by drunkenness.

Target Group

It is edible for the general public

1. Suitable for people who often eat greasy food, those who have just recovered from a serious illness or those who have a poor appetite due to a minor illness; 2. Pregnant women and people with chronic diarrhea should avoid eating it, and patients with respiratory diseases, diabetes, and hypertension should eat less. So you can eat pickled mustard tuber during your menstrual period.

It is not suitable to eat too salty food: too salty food will increase the salt and water retention in the body. Before menstruation, it is easy to have symptoms such as headache, emotional excitement and irritability. It is not suitable to drink strong tea or coffee: these beverages contain high caffeine content, which can easily stimulate the nerves and cardiovascular system, leading to uncomfortable symptoms such as menstrual pain, prolonged menstruation and excessive menstrual bleeding. It is not advisable to eat raw and cold vegetables and fruits and cold drinks: raw and cold food will slow down the blood circulation, thereby affecting the contraction of the uterus and the discharge of menstrual blood, causing adverse discharge of menstrual blood and causing menstrual pain.

After the detailed introduction of pickled mustard tuber above, we should know that women during menstruation can also eat pickled mustard tuber. However, it should be noted that women need to eat pickled mustard in moderation during menstruation, as eating too much is not good for their health. In addition, for female friends during menstruation, there are some foods that are not worthy of being eaten, such as some spicy and greasy foods.