Can I eat carrots during my period?

As we all know, menstruation is a normal physiological phenomenon for adult women. Therefore, women must take measures to keep warm during menstruation, eat less raw, cold, spicy and stimulating foods, and it is best not to eat some cold fruits. Because during menstruation, the body's resistance and immunity will decrease. If you eat raw, cold, spicy and stimulating food, the menstrual blood cannot be completely discharged in time, which can easily lead to gynecological diseases or dysmenorrhea over time.

In addition to not eating some raw, cold, and irritating foods during menstruation, women can eat more fungus, peanuts, walnuts, longans, dates, etc. during menstruation. At the same time, drink more brown sugar water, keep warm, do not wash your hair or shower with cold water, and avoid having sex during menstruation. Many people question that carrots are cold in nature and cannot be eaten during menstruation. Let’s take a look at the following.

1. Benefit the liver and improve eyesight:

Carrots contain a lot of carotene. The molecular structure of this carotene is equivalent to 2 molecules of vitamin A. After entering the body, 50% of it is converted into vitamin A through the action of enzymes in the liver and small intestinal mucosa. It has the effect of nourishing the liver and improving eyesight, and can treat night blindness.

2. It helps in relieving diaphragm and widening intestines:

Carrots contain plant fiber, which has strong water absorption and easily expands in volume in the intestine. They are the "filling material" in the intestine, which can enhance intestinal peristalsis, thus facilitating bowel movements, preventing cancer and promoting bowel movements.

3. Strengthen the spleen and eliminate malnutrition:

Vitamin A is an essential substance for the normal growth and development of bones, helps cell proliferation and growth, is an element of body growth, and is of great significance in promoting the growth and development of infants and young children;

4. Enhance immune function:

The conversion of carotene into vitamin A helps enhance the body's immune function and plays an important role in preventing epithelial cell cancer. The lignin in carrots can also improve the body's immune mechanism and indirectly kill cancer cells;

5. Reduce blood sugar and lipids:

Carrots also contain hypoglycemic substances and are a good food for diabetics. Some of their ingredients, such as quercetin and kaempferol, can increase coronary blood flow, lower blood lipids, promote the synthesis of adrenaline, and have blood pressure lowering and cardiotonic effects. They are an excellent food therapy for patients with hypertension and coronary heart disease.

The above is a brief introduction about whether you can eat carrots during menstruation. I believe that through the above simple introduction, everyone has a preliminary explanation and understanding of the nutritional value of carrots. Therefore, the statement that you cannot eat carrots during menstruation is wrong. You can eat more warm foods, drink more soup, brown sugar water, etc. during menstruation, but remember not to do strenuous exercise.