Can I eat grapefruit during menstruation?

Speaking of grapefruit, I believe everyone should be familiar with it, because most of us can eat grapefruit in real life, and we can eat grapefruit frequently in many cases. For most people, grapefruit is actually edible. But can women who are menstruating also eat grapefruit? To be honest, not many people know about this issue. Although grapefruit is very common, normal people only consider the edible value of grapefruit.

The taste of grapefruit is unique, so many people like to eat grapefruit. However, because grapefruit has been relatively expensive in recent years, people are usually reluctant to buy it to eat. For women during their menstrual period, there are many aspects that need to be paid attention to at all times, especially diet. So, let’s talk about whether you can eat grapefruit during menstruation?

Foods that should not be eaten during menstruation:

A. Cold and chilling foods. Foods such as cold drinks, mixed cucumbers, mixed radishes, crabs, snails, pears, bananas, watermelons, grapefruits, and oranges are cool in nature. If consumed before or after menstruation, they will curb blood circulation and cause dysmenorrhea.

B. Sour and astringent food. Such as pickles, green plums, cherries, apples, lemons, etc. Eating these foods can easily cause blood vessels to contract and blood to stagnate, which is not conducive to the smooth flow and discharge of menstrual blood and can cause dysmenorrhea.

C. Spicy food. Such as peppers, garlic, onions, ginger, leeks and other foods. Eating these foods can increase pelvic congestion and worsen dysmenorrhea.

Foods you can eat during your period

Walnut; also known as the longevity fruit, is rich in vitamin E and unsaturated fatty acids. It can nourish the brain and skin, quickly replenish physical strength, delay aging, and nourish the skin.

Sesame: Black sesame is rich in cystine and vitamins B and E, which can increase sebum secretion, improve skin elasticity, and keep the skin delicate. It is the best food to improve rough skin.

Pigeon meat: Pigeon meat is rich in hemoglobin, low in fat, and has a protein content that is 9.5% higher than pork. It is also easier to digest and absorb than chicken, so there is a saying among the people that "one pigeon is equivalent to nine chickens".

Lamb: Lamb is hot in nature, warms the body, replenishes deficiency and invigorates Qi. Every 500 grams of lamb can provide 6427 calories, while the fat content in lamb is only half that of pork.

Sea cucumber: Sea cucumber is good at replenishing essence and blood. It is rich in protein, amino acids, vitamins, trace elements, and has almost zero cholesterol content. Women who regularly eat sea cucumbers can not only maintain their beauty and anti-aging effects, but also enhance the body's immunity.

Mussels: Mussels are very high in protein and are known as “eggs of the sea”. Mussels are rich in essential fatty acids for the human body, which can maintain the skin and lower cholesterol. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that clams can nourish the liver and kidneys, improve essence and blood, and can treat various symptoms of deficiency and fatigue.

Therefore, through the above detailed introduction about the dietary taboos and suitable foods for women during menstruation, I believe everyone should have a great understanding of this aspect. After understanding it, we can find out that grapefruit is a cold food, so female friends during menstruation should not eat grapefruit, because eating grapefruit is likely to cause uterine cold.