Can I eat passion fruit during my period?

Many female friends do not have any problems at ordinary times, but during their menstrual period, they will have some physical symptoms, such as swelling, acne, etc. If these symptoms appear and they do not understand the dietary principles during menstruation, then female friends will suffer during their menstrual period and will be very uncomfortable. Therefore, female friends should know what they can eat and what they cannot eat during menstruation.

Female friends can eat more vegetables and fruits during menstruation, so can female friends eat passion fruit during menstruation? We know that passion fruit is also called egg fruit. Passion fruit is rich in vitamin C and is suitable for consumption during menstruation.

Passiflora edulia Sims is a herbaceous vine of the genus Passiflora in the family Passifloraceae, about 6 meters long; the stem has fine stripes and is hairless; there are 5 petals, the same length as the sepals; the base is light green, the middle is purple, and the top is white; the berry is ovoid, 3 to 4 cm in diameter, hairless, and purple when ripe; there are many seeds, which are oval. The flowering period is June and the fruiting period is November. It grows in valley jungles at an altitude of 180 to 1900 meters. It is native to the Antilles and is now widely planted in tropical and subtropical regions. There are mainly two types: purple fruit and yellow fruit. The plant life span is about 20 years, and the economic life span is generally 8 to 10 years. The fruit can be eaten raw or used as vegetables or feed. It has stimulating and strengthening effects when used as medicine. The fruit pulp is juicy and can be made into a fragrant and delicious beverage by adding calcium bicarbonate and sugar. It can also be added to other beverages to improve the quality of the beverages. The seeds can be pressed for oil, which can be used for food and for making soap, paint, etc. The flowers are large and beautiful, without fragrance, and can be used as ornamental plants in gardens. In other regions outside of China, the egg fruit is known as the "king of juice" and the "money tree".

The egg fruit matures in December and needs to ripen for 4 to 7 days after harvesting before it can be eaten. The fruit of the passion fruit is mainly eaten fresh, and can also be made into juice, wine, jam, etc.

According to scientific predictions, passion fruit is rich in natural vitamin C. Every 100 grams of juice contains 34.6 mg of vitamin C. It is also rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, etc. It also contains rich calcium, phosphorus, iron, and various amino acids and trace elements.

The egg fruit is rich in more than 160 kinds of beneficial ingredients essential to the human body, including organic acid, niacin, amino acids, linoleic acid, minerals, β-carotene, lycopene, soluble dietary fiber, biotin, flavonoids, etc. It is a natural food with high health and medicinal value.

The egg fruit contains fruit acid and edible fiber, which act on the digestive system and are very effective for loss of appetite, bloating and constipation.

The egg fruit contains vitamin E and lycopene, and its effect on the reproductive system cannot be underestimated. After eating the egg fruit, many middle-aged and elderly people who urinate frequently at night find that the number of times they get up at night is significantly reduced. Therefore, it is said that the egg fruit can nourish yin and tonify the kidney.

There are 165 compounds in passion fruit juice that make up its unique aroma. Regular consumption of egg fruit has the effects of refreshing the mind, beautifying the skin, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, aiding digestion, resolving phlegm and relieving cough, relieving constipation, promoting blood circulation and strengthening the body, improving the body's immune function, nourishing yin and tonifying the kidney, eliminating fatigue, lowering blood pressure and blood lipids, delaying aging, and resisting hypertension. The roots, stems and leaves of the egg fruit have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, lipid-lowering and blood pressure-lowering effects.

According to professionals in traditional Chinese medicine diet therapy, natural egg fruit has complex effects on the central nervous system and has a comprehensive nerve-soothing effect. It can relieve headaches caused by anxiety, depression, and nervous tension. Fruit juice has the functions of promoting salivation and quenching thirst, refreshing the mind, aiding digestion, resolving phlegm and relieving cough, treating kidney deficiency and nourishing and strengthening the body. The roots, stems and leaves of the egg fruit can all be used as medicine, which has the effects of anti-inflammatory and analgesic, promoting blood circulation and strengthening the body, nourishing yin and tonifying the kidney, and lowering blood lipids and blood pressure.

In the above article, we introduced that female friends are prone to some symptoms during menstruation that rarely occur at other times. These symptoms bring great pain to female friends, so female friends during menstruation should master some dietary principles during menstruation and know what to eat to relieve the symptoms during menstruation. The passion fruit mentioned above contains multiple vitamins and is suitable for consumption during menstruation.